# Closed Captioned Landlines The Clarity Ensemble Phone Displays Real-Time Conversation Transcript By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarity-ensemble-phone References: [usatoday](http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2013/01/15/baig-clarity-ensemble-hearing-aid-phone/1833911/) & [shop.clarityproducts](http://shop.clarityproducts.com/products/clarity/ensemble/?cat=amplified-captioned-phones) The Clarity Ensemble Phone targets the hearing impaired. It features [closed caption capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-captioning) that make conversing on the phone much easier. Essentially, this telephone is equipped with a tablet that displays a transcript of the on-going conversation in real time. This allows the user to fill in gaps easily if they miss something said on the other end of the phone. Large and easy to read, the text on the Clarity Ensemble Phone will ensure there are no miscommunications. More than that, the Clarity Ensemble Phone [amplifies incoming sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheero-kikiyasu-hearing-amplifier) up to 50 decibels, so that the hearing impaired has a chance of relying on their ears rather than they eyes. Funded by the [United States government](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empower-ai), the ClearCaptions phone captioning service is currently available in English only and for US residents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real-time Captioning:** Developing real-time captioning technology could potentially help with communication beyond the hearing-impaired community, such as language barriers. - **Assistive Technology:** There is a growing market for assistive technology products to help improve accessibility and inclusivity for those with disabilities. - **Government-funded Innovation:** Government-funded initiatives can provide opportunities for companies to develop innovative products for underserved communities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can benefit from developing more inclusive and accessible products, not only for the hearing-impaired but also for those with other disabilities. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can incorporate assistive devices to improve patient care and accessibility for those with disabilities. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can develop products for assistive technology and accessibility to cater to an underserved market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Assistive Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xanderglasses-connect.md) - [Voice Transcription Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-transcription.md) - [Dialogue-Enhancing Earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zvox.md) - [Text-Transcribing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-wearables.md) - [Tactile Accessible Mobile Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-mobile-technology.md) - [Audio-Amplifying Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuance-glasses.md) - [Assistive Hearing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xanderglasses.md) - [E-Ink Phone Case Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eink-case.md) - [Real-Time Translator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babelphone.md)