Communication boards and symbol systems are options for enhancing or augmenting the communication of people who have difficulties communicating with speech eg, they may have no speech or speech that is difficult to understand. A communication board is one method of arranging symbols for an augmentative communication system.

Door intercom systems consist of a station at the entrance to a dwelling or building and one or more receivers in the dwelling, apartments or offices. They are operated by pushbutton at the entrance and by either a pushbutton, telephone handset or handsfree unit within the building.

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Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking is a method of working out exactly where something is. A GPS tracking system, for example, may be placed in a vehicle, on a mobile phone, or on special GPS devices, which can either be a fixed or portable unit. GPS works by providing information on exact location. It can also track the movement of a vehicle or person. So, for example, a GPS tracking system can be used by a company to monitor the route and progress of a delivery truck, by parents to check on the location of their child, or relatives to monitor the location of a person with dementia.

Headsets are an alternative to people holding a telephone. They reduce neck strain from holding a telephone between the neck and shoulder. Headsets can allow the user to engage in other tasks when talking on the telephone eg. using a computer keyboard or managing files.

People who wear a hearing aid device may experience interference when using a digital mobile phone or when one is used nearby. Special consideration is needed in choosing the most suitable type of mobile phone.

Some alarm devices may be considered as an alternative to monitored alarm systems when needing to alert a person in a nearly locality (such as neighbours, relatives, friends or nurses) in an emergency. These systems can raise an alarm a short distance away, within the range of an average house or garden. Alarm triggers can vary. Receivers can be portable or fixed.

There are many mobile telephones on the market. The different features can make some more difficult to operate than others, depending on the situation. They can vary in size, weight, button size and position, ease of operating and other features. Below is a guide of the various alternatives and differences between mobile phones which aims to assist people with their selection.