The Echo Show 10 combines Alexa voice control with video, displayed on a 10.1”HDscreen. It includes VoiceView Screen Reader. You can ask Alexa to play videos, show you who’s at the door on your smart doorbell, and more. You can even monitor your house when you’re not at home by remotely accessing the built-in camera.… Continue reading Amazon Echo Show 10
The VIBOXO test rig converts sounds into vibrations and visual colours. The user can put their hands or feet on the pad to feel the vibrations, while on-screen the vibrations are converted into visual colours. For people who are deaf, deafblind and everyone else it can teach musical timing for dancing, ISL/tactile signing and singing.… Continue reading Viboxo Sound Senses system (VSSS)
Just Big Text allows you to create huge text screens on your iPhone to communicate with others. You have complete control over typeface, text, and background colors. Just Big Text screens can be created on-demand, or you can create and save them for future use. Just Big Text screens can be sent to other users… Continue reading Just Big Text
A comprehensively featured iOS App calculator for both adults and children. This calculator has large colorful buttons, optional high contrast, full VoiceOver support, and the option to use speech for answers, button names, and formulas.
This is a text-to-speech App that synchronously highlights the text as it is being read for those with a visual impairment. This product can also be purchased as part of Voice Dream Suite.
‘Understanding CHARGE Syndrome’ is a free online course that aims to improve understanding and awareness of CHARGE. Members of the public will increase their knowledge of CHARGE-related issues and those in the CHARGE Community will be empowered to create and contribute to personalised CHARGE management plans.
Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired host this very useful website full of resources. It has a specific deafblind section – see additional weblink below.
With Active Learning Space, Dr. Lilli Nielsen’s techniques emphasise simple ways to change the environment so that a child becomes an “active learner”. This website is a significant resource providing lots of ideas for stimulating learning and having fun.
The Department of Education and Skills (DES) provides funding for visiting teachers for children who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired. See the website below for further information, including a link to a referral form and contact details for all visiting teachers.
These fun toys are big, strong, and versatile. The website allows searching by numerous categories including visual, auditory and tactile. Some toys ship from the UK and may result in expensive shipping so ring to check before you buy.
