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Technology at home
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Technology at home
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Computers
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Laptops
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iPad
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Mobile phones
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Webcam
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Skype
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Pager
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Vibrating pad under pillow
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Hearing aids
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Cochlear implants
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Minicom
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Subtitles
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Facetime
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Facebook
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WhatsApp call
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In-vision signer
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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.
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I have a vibrating alarm clock at home, under my pillow and alerts me to get up.
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I have a vibrating pager at home that alerts me to the doorbell, smoke alarm and baby alarm.
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I grew up wearing both hearing aids, had to look after them and clean the ear moulds every week.
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Subtitles on TV are improved now, compared to several years ago and that means more access on TV.
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My family often use video calls on our mobile phones, group calls are brilliant!
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I often use my computer webcam to call my friends for a catch up.
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Before technology, I was a regular member at the local deaf club, going twice a week but not now.
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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.
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Mobile phones are great for deaf people – Apps are available to use daily for communication.
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There are lots of groups on social media that deaf people use – events, gatherings, celebrations and many more.
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I prefer in-vision interpreters on the TV, compared to using subtitles as I understand better.
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