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
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
The World Federation of the DeafBlind (WFDB) is a non-profit, representative organization of national organizations or groups of deafblind persons and of deafblind individuals worldwide. The aim of WFDB is to be a forum of exchange of knowledge and experiences amongst deafblind persons and to obtain inclusion and full participation of deafblind persons in all… Continue reading World Federation of the Deafblind
Deafblind International (DBI) is an international not-for-profit membership organisation focused on deafblindness. They connect individuals who are deafblind, their families, professionals, researchers, developers, service-organisations, libraries, universities, national and international agencies and any other relevant partner in the field to make a real difference in the lives of people with deafblindness around the world.
St Joseph’s House is a unique residential community for Deaf and Deafblind adults whose residents come from all over Ireland, and further afield in some cases, and enjoy a full and active community life supported by a range of professional staff, trained in ISL.
The Irish Deaf Society supports the Irish Deaf Community and their families by providing advocacy services, resources in Irish Sign Language, a wide range of classes for Deaf adults and Irish Sign Language classes for all.
Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) is the national Sign Language Interpreting Service for Ireland. They provide a referral service for people who use Irish Sign Language to find a qualified interpreter. They also support organisations in how to use an interpreter. They provide an emergency service for medical and legal crisis and can arrange interpreters… Continue reading Sign Language Interpreting Services (SLIS)
