The RingPlus has a sound pick-up sensor which should be attached over the telephone buzzer. It is suitable for use with most telephones, videophones, digital phones, and door entry systems. The RingPlus may be used flat or wall-mounted. The RingPlus is the ideal choice when a direct connection is not possible. The RingPlus can be… Continue reading Doro Ring Plus
A bright flashing light receiver for use with the Bellman Visit paging system. The flash receiver has unique flashes and an indicator to tell the user what they are being alerted to, while the lid can rotate to direct the flash to where the user can see it.
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
The ‘Let’s Play Guide’ was written for the Royal National Institute of Blind People by two parents, Karen Newell and Rebecca Atkinson, who both have extensive expertise in play for children with vision impairment. Karen coordinates the Facebook community Playful Explorations for children with vision impairment, and Rebecca is the founder of the #toylikeme campaign, which… Continue reading Let’s Play Guide
Irish Deaf Youth Association (IDYA) is an organisation that caters to people 18-30 in Dublin. They also cater activities to 13 to 17-year-olds through Irish Deaf Teens. Their goal is to provide socialisation to young people and provide inclusion through events.
The Council of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (CISLI) is the national representative association for sign language interpreters in Ireland. CISLI was established in 2011 after the Irish Association of Sign Language Interpreters ended in 2007. They work to develop a national standard that will become the basis for the Irish Register of Sign Language Interpreters.
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.
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
