Technology and assistive devices | RNID
Stay independent – and continue to enjoy the things you want to do – by making the best of new and existing technology.
Alerting devices
Smoke alarm systems
If you are deaf or have hearing loss, there are smoke alarm systems available that can help alert you when an alarm goes off in your home.
Alarm clocks, baby monitors and multi-alerting systems
If you are deaf or have hearing loss, there are devices available that can help alert you when an alarm goes off in your home.
Doorbells
If you are deaf or have hearing loss, you may find it difficult to hear the doorbell if it’s near the front door or in the hallway. There are devices available that can help alert you when someone is at the door.
Communication
Hearing aids
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss, hearing aids could help you to hear better and communicate more confidently.
Making conversations clearer
There are technologies you can use to make speech and conversations clearer.
How to use accessibility features on video conferencing apps
We look at the accessibility features of 3 of the most popular video conferencing apps and explain how you can use them to make communication easier.
Speech-to-text smartphone apps for deaf people and those with hearing loss and tinnitus
We look at 7 popular speech-to-text (STT) apps for smartphones and compare their features.
