Technology at Home – Royal Association for Deaf People

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Technology at home

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Vibrating pad under pillow

Cochlear implants

Minicom/typetalk

In-vision signer

Flashing lights- doorbell

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At home, I have a laptop, and my children have their own tablets, although they prefer a laptop.

I have a vibrating alarm clock at home, under my pillow and alerts me to get up.

I have a vibrating pager at home that alerts me to the doorbell, smoke alarm and baby alarm.

I grew up wearing both hearing aids, had to look after them and clean the ear moulds every week.

Subtitles on TV are improved now, compared to several years ago and that means more access on TV.

My family often use video calls on our mobile phones, group calls are brilliant!

I often use my computer webcam to call my friends for a catch up.

Before technology, I was a regular member at the local deaf club, going twice a week but not now.

I used to have flashing lights at home to alert me of the doorbell or telephone. This is not used now due to changes in electricity rules.

Mobile phones are great for deaf people – Apps are available to use daily for communication.

There are lots of groups on social media that deaf people use – events, gatherings, celebrations and many more.

I prefer in-vision interpreters on the TV, compared to using subtitles as I understand better.