DeafHear.ie is a unique organisation in the Deaf sector.

DeafHear provides a range of services to over 32,500 Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families annually.

It also has a wider impact on the lives of all Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Ireland through advocacy and campaigning for improved health and education services, and for better access to society for all.

8% of Irish adults have a significant disabling hearing loss.
 

About Us

DeafHear has been advocating for equal access and opportunities for, and providing specialist services and supports to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families since 1964.

Hearing loss will soon be one of the top ten most costly health conditions in developed countries.
 

Services

DeafHear provides a range of specialis supports and services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families.

DeafHear seeks to support and work in partnership with other organisations and service providers to make their services fully accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

Hearing loss impacts negatively on people’s lives more than cancer or heart disease.
 

Information and Resources

DeafHear is a national charity providing specialist services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families.

Hearing loss costs an estimated €2.2bn every year in Ireland.
 

Get Involved

You can help us improve the lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. There are lots of ways for you to get involved!

Hearing loss will soon be one of the top ten most costly health conditions in developed countries.
 

FAQ’s / Factsheets

DeafHear provides comprehensive and balanced information on deafness and hearing loss for parents of children with hearing loss, adults with hearing loss, and the wider public.

Factsheets

Format Size Download About DeafHear: providing general information on the organisation and its activities 225 kb DeafHear Services: providing a summary of the organisation´s services 215 kb DeafHear Support Services: providing information on Family and Therapy Support Services 238 kb The following above file has been saved as Adobe Acrobat PDF file. You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer simply click the button below and follow the simple steps.

Hearing loss will soon be one of the top ten most costly health condition in developed countries.
 

News

Up to date news on the issues affecting Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

Hearing loss will soon be one of the top ten most costly health conditions in developed countries.
 

Contact Us

Resource Centre:

Contact your local DeafHear Resource Centre for service or information queries.
See map (right) below and choose your're local/nearest centre.

Media and press queries:

Please see National contacts below (left map).

All other enquirees:

Plase click here...

National Contact Details		Regional Offices
	Head Office Press Office Web Support		Contact Us General Queries Resource Centres Dublin North Dublin South Dundalk Galway Kilkenny Killarney Letterkenny Limerick Sligo Tullamore Waterford Wexford

DeafHear is a voluntary, non-profit organisation and is a registered charity under company law.