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
At the School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences at Trinity College Dublin, they launched “Introduction to Deaf Interpreting.” This program will provide modules that introduce them to linguistics, ethics, interpreting theory and practice. Graduates of this programme will be prepared to meet the criteria for registering on the soon-to-be launched register of Irish Sign… Continue reading Introduction to Deaf Interpreting Programme
Fuddy Duddy is an inclusive toy company for children based in Wexford. In addition to brands such as Melissa & Doug, they also carry specialized products such as tactile letters, weighted blankets, phonics games and more.
Bright Ears is a company that creates inclusive dolls to empower children and promote inclusiveness through play. They can be Disney characters or customized to look like the child. They have a range of features, including cochlear implants, hearing aids, glasses and other deafblind accessories.
The Honeywell Bell push button provides a new way to identify who is at the door. With the new Secret Knock function, family members and friends can be identified by their unique melody or colour flash when they arrive.
iDentifi is a free App available in the App Store that provides more ease for visually impaired individuals in daily tasks. It uses artificial intelligence that allows the user to click a photo and recognize objects, brands, colours, facial expressions, handwriting, and text, and then give an audible description of the image’s contents.
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.’s macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and iPod operating systems. Using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. With Apple’s newest update with the introduction of iOS 14, the VoiceOver technology that translates on-screen text into speech has evolved to include VoiceOver Recognition. This new update allows for… Continue reading VoiceOver – iPhone
