BrailleSense 6 is a collaboration of Braille and mainstream technology that is controlled with touch gestures as you read its output in Braille. It was built with people who are deafblind in mind and has a built-in vibration motor which can be used to receive alerts and messages. It has a 32-cell Braille display and… Continue reading BrailleSense 6
The newly redesigned Connect 12 combines a high-performance digital magnifier with the versatility of a tablet, plus integrated access to newspapers or magazines from online libraries. The simple interface gives you all the tools you need in one place allowing you to choose what you want to do: enlarge a printed document, read a book,… Continue reading Connect 12 Electronic Magnifier (new generation)
The Deaf Village Ireland (DVI) is an inclusive state-of-the-art facility providing sporting, social, religious, heritage, educational, community and cultural services and amenities for Deaf and hard of hearing people in Cabra, Dublin 7. It has an integrated communication ethos where both Irish Sign Language and English are used. Within DVI the Inspire Fitness Centre and… Continue reading Deaf Village Ireland
Irish Deaf organises Irish Sign Language (ISL) and Speech to text service, Deaf awareness training and sells sign language books, DVDs and merchandise. The ISL classes are offered in classes at a centre for adults. The online ISL classes are for both children and adults. The speech to text stenographers can be on-site for meetings… Continue reading Irish Deaf
Chime is the National Charity for Deafness and Hearing Loss. They provide dedicated information and advice on hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus. They run weekends for those newly diagnosed and provide social and support groups, in addition to Chime’s Family Support Team and advocacy services. Their audiologists provide free hearing tests and give advice on… Continue reading Chime
Feach is a voluntary organisation and support group for parents of blind and visually impaired children. They provide peer support on issues such as education, social opportunities, and practicalities of daily life.
ChildVision is dedicated to the education and therapy needs of blind and multi-disabled children in Ireland. ChildVision provides assessment, early intervention, education, therapies and nursing and residential services. They also provide a wide range of resources from the library, Reading Services, Orientation and Mobility, Professional Courses and eLearning.
The LA240 Loop System provides a practical solution for hearing aid users to listen more easily to their TV or Audio equipment via the “T” or “Loop” program of their hearing aid. With no direct connection between the user and a TV or Audio equipment the user is able to move freely within the looped… Continue reading Home Loop System LA240
The Irish Guide Dogs core purpose is to enable people with sight loss and families of children with autism to lead better lives, become more independent and more mobile. In addition to providing guide dogs and related training, the organisation provide a range of other services such as orientation and mobility training with long canes,… Continue reading Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Suzanne Carey in an independent interpreter who has been involved with the Deaf Community since 2001. She regularly provides close-vision Irish Sign Language/English interpreting services for people with deafblindness. She graduated from the Centre for Deaf Studies (Trinity College Dublin) in 2006 with a Diploma in ISL/English Interpreting, and in 2009 she obtained the R1… Continue reading Suzanne Carey
