Assistive Technology can benefit deaf and hard of hearing people greatly in their day-to-day lives.
Through Deaftech, our centre for technology for deaf and hard of hearing people, and its national outreach in each DeafHear.ie Resource Centre, information is available on special doorbells, telephones, television adaptors, loop systems and personal communicators - the lack of which can isolate people and erode independence.
Safety equipment such as smoke and other alarms and technology are also available.
To try out and purchase: (Deaftech will supply the required equipment free to those eligible under HSE schemes. Ask the DeafHear.ie Technical Resource Officer for advice).
Deaftech provides a range of helpful factsheets (available in the Archive section of the website and a list of helpful descriptions of assistive technology available). Please click on the items of particular interest.
Medical Card Holders
You may be eligible to receive any required assistive technology free under the HSE scheme.
Contact your local DeafHear.ie office for further information.
Click here to find your nearest Resource Centre.
In employment, you may be eligible to receive any assistive technology required for your job free.
Click here for further information.
Architects / Building Managers / Service Heads
Deaftech can advise on making buildings and services accessible for deaf and hard of hearing people in compliance with Part M of the building regulations and the Equality and Disability Acts.
Contact your local DeafHear.ie Resource Centre for further information.
Click here to find your nearest Resource Centre.
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