The BlindShell Classic LITE has all the basic functions of any usual phone. However, it is fully vocalised, and the user interface is custom-tailored for the blind and visually impaired. The BlindShell Classic LITE has all the main features of the BlindShell Classic that do not require an internet connection, making it even easier to… Continue reading BlindShell Classic LITE
The BlindShell Classic is the most accessible cell phone for visually impaired and blind people. With a physical keyboard and more than 30 applications and functions, it integrates a smartphone’s most useful functions into a user-friendly and straightforward phone. This phone is fully vocalized and voice-controlled and has an SOS button for emergencies.
This powerful vibrating pad wakes even heavy sleepers and is suitable for people with up to profound deafness. Place it under or inside your pillow and plug it into any of the Bellman Receivers (no batteries required). It comes with a 2m cable and operates on low voltage. Note: The Bellman Alarm Clock is required… Continue reading Bellman Visit 868 Bed Shaker
A vibrating alarm clock for deaf and hard of hearing people. It is easy to set up, with a loud audible alarm and a powerful vibrating pad that goes under the pillow. The audible alarm can be tuned to different frequencies depending on which pitch is easier to hear for the user. The alarm can… Continue reading Bellman Alarm Clock Classic
NCBI Labs is the technology department within NCBI and offers a number of services to people with sight loss including technology support, assessments, demonstrations, and training. They offer a dedicated support line and email address for technical support related to assistive and mainstream technology. The service is free for people with sight loss and their… Continue reading National Council for the Blind of Ireland Labs
Irish Guide Dogs is Ireland’s national charity dedicated to helping people who are vision impaired and families of children with autism to achieve improved mobility and independence. Based in Cork, the organisation is an accredited member of The Internation Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.
Rare Diseases Ireland, previously known as the Genetic and Rare Disorders Organisation (GRDO), is an organisation founded in 1988. It works to advocate for the rare disease community. The mission is to ‘act as a national alliance for voluntary groups representing the views and concerns of people affected by or at risk of developing genetic… Continue reading Rare Diseases Ireland
Kentalis International is an organization based in the Netherlands that supports people who are hard of hearing, deaf or deafblind, or who have a language development disorder (TOS) or multiple communicative disabilities. They hold online information meetings and webinars through their website.
Voiceitt is an App due to be released in 2021 on the Apple App Store. This app uses data from how the user speaks to create a unique dataset. Voiceitt can be used to assist the user in being understood and help them to be heard. In addition, it can used in conjunction with smart-assistant… Continue reading Voiceitt
The NVDA Screen Reader from NV Access is a free program available on any PC that can run Windows. They believe in accessibility for all and have made this available in multiple languages and can be carried on a USB stick for easy use. NVDA works with web browsers, such as Google Chrome, can email clients,… Continue reading NVDA Screen Reader
