If you had to pick one 800 # to listen

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

I'm undergoing AVT therapy. I have been asked by my AVT therapist to

come up with a list of 800 # recordings for me to listen to, so I can

practice using the telephone. I wonder if you had JUST ONE 800 # to

listen to, which one would that be?

I have a list of the 800# numbers that I found off the CI Hear

website, but I don't know which one would be the easiest, with the

least number of choices for me to pick.

I'm a prelingually profoundly deaf adult, implanted two years ago,

recently starting AVT.

I would appreciate your 2 cents' knowledge and experience -- which 800

# was the best for you, when you had to practice listening?

Many thanks in advance,

-- Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

I would also like a list of the 800# recordings. That sounds like

great practice. Please post when you get a chance.

a

On Oct 23, 2006, at 7:09 AM, Lehfeldt wrote:

> Hi guys,

>

> I'm undergoing AVT therapy. I have been asked by my AVT therapist to

> come up with a list of 800 # recordings for me to listen to, so I can

> practice using the telephone. I wonder if you had JUST ONE 800 # to

> listen to, which one would that be?

>

> I have a list of the 800# numbers that I found off the CI Hear

> website, but I don't know which one would be the easiest, with the

> least number of choices for me to pick.

>

> I'm a prelingually profoundly deaf adult, implanted two years ago,

> recently starting AVT.

>

> I would appreciate your 2 cents' knowledge and experience -- which 800

> # was the best for you, when you had to practice listening?

>

> Many thanks in advance,

>

> -- Chris

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I practiced the 800 numbers, I just dialed one at a time and

listened. If it sounded funny, I tried the next one. I did find a

favorite and loved to just pick up the phone and dial it over and over

for the fun of it, being able to hear and understand a recording was

so exciting to me.

You brought back a precious memory I had almost forgotten!!

It's kind of like doing a crossword puzzle...do what you can then have

a peak at the answers in the back. (Listen first then ask someone to

tell you what they are saying if you don't understand at first or just

redial 100 times if necessary <grin>, then go back and fill it all in

Dial away and have a blast!

Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!!

Sensorineural hearing loss discovered at age 4

-- In , " Lehfeldt "

<Lehfeldt@...> wrote:

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I'm undergoing AVT therapy. I have been asked by my AVT therapist to

> come up with a list of 800 # recordings for me to listen to, so I can

> practice using the telephone. I wonder if you had JUST ONE 800 # to

> listen to, which one would that be?

>

> I have a list of the 800# numbers that I found off the CI Hear

> website, but I don't know which one would be the easiest, with the

> least number of choices for me to pick.

>

> I'm a prelingually profoundly deaf adult, implanted two years ago,

> recently starting AVT.

>

> I would appreciate your 2 cents' knowledge and experience -- which 800

> # was the best for you, when you had to practice listening?

>

> Many thanks in advance,

>

> -- Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, Chris!

Has it been 2 years already? Seems like yesterday! So glad to see you

posted and all the very best with the AVT. I didn't use the 800 phone

numbers. I recorded my own voice on a tape and listened to that to begin with.

You

could read a paragraph from the newspaper or have a friend you can understand

easily record it. It's a good start, anyway. Good luck!

) Jackie

[Guest guest]

Did you know the 800 numbers you are calling so freely is not a free

service? The person or company that has the 800 number is being charged

each time you call. Wouldn't it be better to call someone local that you

know for free instead of calling an 800 number and having someone have to

pay for your call? I don't think it's fair to the people who have the 800

numbers to expect them to pay for us to practice listening.

You could call your local library and listen to the children's story they

have recorded. It's free and they change the story each day. My library

has a separate number for the children's story and it's listed in the

telephone book. Also, a lot of businesses have automated answering where

you have to listen to a list of options, you know, press 1 for accounting,

press 2 for etc, etc. My family doctor is even on automated answering and

you listen to a lot of options then leave a message and someone will call

you back. This happens even if you want to just make an appointment.

Carol in Alabama

[Guest guest]

Carol in 'bama,

That may be true but there are also those 800 numbers that provide all

sorts of information - news, weather, sports and the like. We should avail

ourselves of that kind of service, that is what its for and makes ideal

practice.

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[Guest guest]

Carol

Thanks for making the point that a lot of people don't realize about

so-called toll-free numbers. They are hardly free to those owning the

numbers.

Moreover, they are hardly anonymous as the recipient of your calls has a

record of the number called from even if you attempt blocking that

feature.

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Companies and individuals subscribe to unlimited toll-free 800 877 or

866 for a monthly fee. In many cases, advertisers pay this fee and it is

cheaper than radio, television, or newspapers.

Using toll-free numbers is nothing to feel guilty about and these

companies encourage you to use them. They are designed to be used.

thanks Larry

Re: If you had to pick one 800 # to listen

> Did you know the 800 numbers you are calling so freely is not a free

> service? The person or company that has the 800 number is being charged

> each time you call. Wouldn't it be better to call someone local that you

> know for free instead of calling an 800 number and having someone have to

> pay for your call? I don't think it's fair to the people who have the 800

> numbers to expect them to pay for us to practice listening.

>

> You could call your local library and listen to the children's story they

> have recorded. It's free and they change the story each day. My library

> has a separate number for the children's story and it's listed in the

> telephone book. Also, a lot of businesses have automated answering where

> you have to listen to a list of options, you know, press 1 for accounting,

> press 2 for etc, etc. My family doctor is even on automated answering and

> you listen to a lot of options then leave a message and someone will call

> you back. This happens even if you want to just make an appointment.

>

> Carol in Alabama

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry, I worked for five years at a large manufacturing company at

their corporate office. We had 39 offices in seven states. We also

had 800 numbers. We were not allowed to use these numbers when we

called them. It was too costly to the company for us to call the 800

number. We had to use the regular number and pay the long distance fee,

which was cheaper than the 800 fee. The 800 number service was charged

to our telephone budget and not to advertising budget.

Most 800 numbers are for people to order merchandise or to call about an

order etc. These companies have the numbers for this purpuse and the

cost is usually factored into the price of whatever you are buying. In

this instance, they expect and want you to use their 800 numbers. I

don't think they have put the numbers there for us to practice

listening. Just my opinion.

Carol in Alabama

>

> Carol,

> Companies and individuals subscribe to unlimited toll-free 800 877 or

> 866 for a monthly fee. In many cases, advertisers pay this fee and it

is

> cheaper than radio, television, or newspapers.

> Using toll-free numbers is nothing to feel guilty about and these

> companies encourage you to use them. They are designed to be used.

> thanks Larry

> Re: If you had to pick one 800 # to listen

>

>

> > Did you know the 800 numbers you are calling so freely is not a free

> > service? The person or company that has the 800 number is being

charged

> > each time you call. Wouldn't it be better to call someone local that

you

> > know for free instead of calling an 800 number and having someone

have to

> > pay for your call? I don't think it's fair to the people who have

the 800

> > numbers to expect them to pay for us to practice listening.

> >

> > You could call your local library and listen to the children's story

they

> > have recorded. It's free and they change the story each day. My

library

> > has a separate number for the children's story and it's listed in

the

> > telephone book. Also, a lot of businesses have automated answering

where

> > you have to listen to a list of options, you know, press 1 for

accounting,

> > press 2 for etc, etc. My family doctor is even on automated

answering and

> > you listen to a lot of options then leave a message and someone will

call

> > you back. This happens even if you want to just make an appointment.

> >

> > Carol in Alabama

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

It would seem that this option varies per company. I too worked for

a large manufacturing company in the corporate office. The company

had offices in every state and was also a world wide operation. We

were advised to use the 800 numbers as the company paid a flat rate

per month regardless of the number of calls.

This has been an interesting topic indeed.

Alice

http://www..com

>

>

> Hi Larry, I worked for five years at a large manufacturing company

at

> their corporate office. We had 39 offices in seven states. We

also

> had 800 numbers.

[Guest guest]

HI

I am interested to know what you do for AVT therapy? I am just

doing some things on my own at home...listening to book tapes and

following along with the book. I also have a listening therapy

kit I bought from AB which has been very helpful. I have listened

to phone tree messages and sometimes it goes too fast for me but I

really like my Captel phone which helps alot. How do you do over

the phone now? I am not doing bad. I can talk to quite a few

people (without the Captel phone) but sometimes there are certain

words or phrases I just don't get. I am happy what I can do so far

and hope to get better as time goes on.

How are you doing in your dental practice? I am hearing so much

better at the dentist office where I work. I do get some listening

practice trying to listen to my boss as he talks to my patients with

his mask on. I understand him fairly well at times. (He does talk

loud) When he needs to directly tell me something he is very good

about pulling his mask down to make sure I hear it right.

Smiles,

Barb

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I'm undergoing AVT therapy. I have been asked by my AVT therapist

to

> come up with a list of 800 # recordings for me to listen to, so I

can

> practice using the telephone. I wonder if you had JUST ONE 800 #

to

> listen to, which one would that be?

>

> I have a list of the 800# numbers that I found off the CI Hear

> website, but I don't know which one would be the easiest, with the

> least number of choices for me to pick.

>

> I'm a prelingually profoundly deaf adult, implanted two years ago,

> recently starting AVT.

>

> I would appreciate your 2 cents' knowledge and experience -- which

800

> # was the best for you, when you had to practice listening?

>

> Many thanks in advance,

>

> -- Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

What about 1-800-555-8355? (tell) This is an interactive toll free

number set up exclusively to get weather, stock quotes, soap opera

information, sports, ski slope information, and much more! There is also a

service called 1-800-3733-411, free 411. This free directory assistance

supports itself with advertising. Larry

Re: If you had to pick one 800 # to listen

>>

>>

>> > Did you know the 800 numbers you are calling so freely is not a free

>> > service? The person or company that has the 800 number is being

> charged

>> > each time you call. Wouldn't it be better to call someone local that

> you

>> > know for free instead of calling an 800 number and having someone

> have to

>> > pay for your call? I don't think it's fair to the people who have

> the 800

>> > numbers to expect them to pay for us to practice listening.

>> >

>> > You could call your local library and listen to the children's story

> they

>> > have recorded. It's free and they change the story each day. My

> library

>> > has a separate number for the children's story and it's listed in

> the

>> > telephone book. Also, a lot of businesses have automated answering

> where

>> > you have to listen to a list of options, you know, press 1 for

> accounting,

>> > press 2 for etc, etc. My family doctor is even on automated

> answering and

>> > you listen to a lot of options then leave a message and someone will

> call

>> > you back. This happens even if you want to just make an appointment.

>> >

>> > Carol in Alabama

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

That is great news for me Larry. I can practice with my cell phone and not

have to have a conversation. - Gerald

larry wilson <lwilson005@...> wrote: Hi Carol,

What about 1-800-555-8355? (tell) This is an interactive toll free

number set up exclusively to get weather, stock quotes, soap opera

information, sports, ski slope information, and much more! There is also a

service called 1-800-3733-411, free 411. This free directory assistance

supports itself with advertising. Larry

Re: If you had to pick one 800 # to listen

>>

>>

>> > Did you know the 800 numbers you are calling so freely is not a free

>> > service? The person or company that has the 800 number is being

> charged

>> > each time you call. Wouldn't it be better to call someone local that

> you

>> > know for free instead of calling an 800 number and having someone

> have to

>> > pay for your call? I don't think it's fair to the people who have

> the 800

>> > numbers to expect them to pay for us to practice listening.

>> >

>> > You could call your local library and listen to the children's story

> they

>> > have recorded. It's free and they change the story each day. My

> library

>> > has a separate number for the children's story and it's listed in

> the

>> > telephone book. Also, a lot of businesses have automated answering

> where

>> > you have to listen to a list of options, you know, press 1 for

> accounting,

>> > press 2 for etc, etc. My family doctor is even on automated

> answering and

>> > you listen to a lot of options then leave a message and someone will

> call

>> > you back. This happens even if you want to just make an appointment.

>> >

>> > Carol in Alabama

>> >

>> >

>> >