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Thinking Toys is an Irish-based company that specializes in “special toys for special kids.” The online store offers a wide range of products, including sensory, education, and even a section on adult-oriented products. They have also created an info centre called Thinking Disabilities, a one-stop location for advice and information that could be helpful to… Continue reading Thinking Toys
The LEGO Braille Bricks have arrived in Ireland. Schools and education centres can order them through the National Centre for the Blind for Ireland. The concept is a play-based methodology that teaches braille to children who are blind or vision impaired. Newly launched, the toolkit comprises LEGO bricks adjusted to correspond to the Braille alphabet.… Continue reading LEGO Braille Bricks
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
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.
Perkins School for the Blind eLearning section offers webcasts on deafblindness. The videos are all around 30 minutes and cover a range of topics, including videos based on Charge Syndrome.
The Perkins School for the Blind has become more accessible with the eLearning pages. Perkins has a collection of blogs, activities, videos, and more. In the educational hubs, users can access a research library and have a section on assistive technology. Users can register to the site and get email announcements about additions to the… Continue reading Perkins eLearning
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.
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.
