A white TTY device with a full keyboard, blue text display screen, and a corded handset resting on top.

Ultratec Minicom 4 TTY telephones for deaf

by Ultratec

$300.00, see price history

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Setup with instructions The unit works on its own once it's charged, but a family member needs to place the handset correctly and learn how typed calls work, including turn-taking keys. A user manual covers all of this, so a person can set it up and get good results in about half an hour without a professional.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Minicom IV is a basic TTY, a text telephone that lets two people type back and forth over a phone line. You set a regular phone handset on its acoustic cups, and the typed conversation shows on a tilted 20-character display. It has rechargeable batteries, a printer port for an external printer (not included), and Turbo Code, Auto ID, and GA and SK keys. This is a simple, no-frills unit built for acoustic use, so it only works with a phone handset you can seat on the cups.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$300.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$300.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Charge the rechargeable batteries so the unit is ready to use.
  • With a guide
    1. Place the phone handset on the acoustic cups, making sure it sits snugly so the signal passes cleanly.
    2. Make a test call to a TTY user or a relay service to check that typed text sends and appears on the display. Plan on about 20-30 minutes to get comfortable with the keys and with GA and SK, the signals that mark whose turn it is and the end of a call.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Diglo — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked October 31, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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