Closing the Distance for People with Limited Mobility

Restricted mobility should not be a reason to lose contact with loved ones. However, sadly, for many people with mobility issues, it is. Unfortunately, conventional communication tools like mobile phones or telephones come with challenges for individuals with limited mobility and fail to close important communication gaps.

 

Common Difficulties Encountered by Individuals with Limited Mobility

 

  • Reaching Traditional Phones In Time: Getting to a phone in time can be difficult for individuals limited to bed or dependent on mobility aids.
  • Device Handling: Someone with reduced dexterity or someone who suffers with tremors would find touchscreens or small buttons challenging
  • Energy Conservation: Conditions like multiple sclerosis or injury recovery mean energy is precious, and interacting with devices can feel exhausting
  • Missed Calls: The frustration and isolation caused by missed calls add emotional strain to physical challenges.

 

Why CallGenie Is the Perfect Solution

 

CallGenie eliminates the physical barriers of communication, allowing users to connect with loved ones without touching a device or moving from their spot.

 

Main Features and Advantages

 

  1. Hands-Free Communication: Auto-answer for trusted contacts means no need to pick up, press buttons, or navigate screens.
  2. Large TV-Based Video Calls: Calls appear on the user’s television—a device they already know and trust—making interaction simple and accessible.
  3. No Buttons or Touchscreens: Ideal for those with tremors, stiffness, or limited dexterity.
  4. Loud, Clear Audio With Subtitles: Ensures every conversation is heard and understood, perfect for users with combined mobility and hearing challenges.
  5. Emergency Support: Enables family members and caregivers to visually check in, providing peace of mind during emergencies or daily care.

 

Who Can Benefit from Using CallGenie?

 

  • Stroke survivors adjusting to new physical realities.
  • Individuals with Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, or muscular dystrophy experiencing tremors or motor impairments.
  • Those recovering from accidents or surgeries requiring bedrest.
  • People with arthritis, MS, or other conditions that affect fine motor skills.
  • Anyone who finds traditional phones inaccessible or exhausting to use.

 

Comparison of CallGenie with Other Options

 

 

Feature CallGenie Smartphones/Tablets Traditional Phones
Ease of Use ✅ No interaction needed ❌ Complex menus and updates ❌ Buttons can be challenging
Auto-Answer ✅ Yes, for trusted contacts ❌ Not available ❌ Not available
Screen Size ✅ Large, familiar TV screen ❌ Small displays ❌ No screen or video capability 
Hands-Free Independence ✅ Fully hands-free ❌ Difficult for limited mobility due to touch screens and small buttons ❌Difficult for limited mobility due to buttons or getting to the phone in time


Reasons for Choosing CallGenie

 

CallGenie isn’t just a phone—it’s a lifeline. By removing the barriers of traditional devices, CallGenie offers users more independence and families greater peace of mind. Whether it’s daily check-ins or a quick hello, staying connected has never been this easy.

 

Get Started With CallGenie Today

 

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CallGenie : Key Features

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    Connects to the Television

    CallGenie connects to the user's television, typically the largest screen in a person's home. Why would you introduce another smaller screen into their living environment, when the television is already there in front of them?

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    Safe & Secure

    CallGenie only answers incoming video calls from known contacts. Just add family and friends to the contacts list to enable them to connect.

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    Auto-Answering Video Calls

    CallGenie is waiting for loved ones to call. It automatically turns on the television, if it's on standby, and switches the input to the incoming video call. At the end of the call, CallGenie returns the television to its original state.

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    Real-Time Subtitles

    With age might come challenges related to hearing. CallGenie addresses this by offering real-time subtitles, ensuring that every word spoken by loved ones can be read from the screen. The size of the text can be configured to suit the eye sight of the user.

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    One-off Cost – No Monthly Fees

    No monthly fees to pay. Just connect CallGenie to the user's broadband and plug it into their television. Set up is done remotely via a video call, to make sure everything works perfectly.

    12 months of full support and warranty included.

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    Our Guarantee

    We understand the importance of making sure that CallGenie works seamlessly with the user's television. The television must go back to its original state after a call, and when the user turns on the television from standby there should be no surprises. In the very rare case that we can't get CallGenie to work seamlessly, we will give you a full refund of the purchase price (subject to conditions of Refund Policy).

CallGenie : How Does It Work?

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    Getting Set-up

    Plug in the box, connect it to Wi-Fi and to the television. That just leaves the final configuration, which is done remotely over a video call with us.

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    Make a Call

    Make a video call using Skype on either your smartphone, tablet or computer.

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    Accept the Call

    CallGenie will turn on the television (if needed), and switch automatically to the input for the video call. All of this without your loved one needing to do anything.

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    Enjoy Your Call

    Enjoy having a catch up with your loved one on the big screen. It'll feel like you're in the same room together.

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    Finish Your Call

    Hang up the call, when you have finished, and CallGenie will automatically switch back to the programme they were watching (and turn the off television, if it was off before the call).

About CallGenie

CallGenie started as a project in early 2017 to provide a way for Graham, the founder of Smart Life Solutions, to make Skype video calls to his elderly mother, who suffered with dementia and mobility issues.

Graham’s mother wasn’t accustomed to using technology to communicate, which is the case with many elderly people. She could use a phone and the remote control for her television. However, mobile phones and tablets were left in drawers, with no charge. Graham, therefore, decided to draw on his IT background. He was convinced that in amongst the extensive emerging smart home technologies there would be a solution.

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