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Sensory impairments

Deafness/hard of hearing/hearing impairment

There are 600,000 people in Ireland with a hearing loss in Ireland, from mild to profound deafness. This figure accounts for 17% of the total population.

The range of technology is extensive for the young and older persons with a hearing loss.  Our telecare sensors can support those with varying levels of hearing loss in improving their quality of life and assisting them to live independently.

 This is a picture of a Sounder Beacon

Sounder Beacon - Available in blue or red, it provides audio and visual confirmation of alarm call. Provides additional reassurance for hearing impaired people.

 This is a picture of a Smoke Detector

Smoke Detector (wireless) - Enhanced with new features such as auto low battery reporting, only one battery for ease of management and accreditation to the very latest standard for smoke detectors. 

 This is a picture of a Pillow Alert Solution

Pillow Alert Solution - Designed to support hearing impaired people, the pillow alert vibrates to provide a smoke alarm alert to a sleeping user.

Blindness or visually impaired

Telecare also known as assistive technology was designed to make life more manageable for people who are blind or visually impaired.  The range of sensors that we provide can help those who are either visually impaired or blind to continue to live their lives independently. There are 12,500 people using the services of NCBI. 18% are completely blind while 82% have varying degrees of usable vision.  Suggested solutions to assist those who are blind or are partially visually impaired are noted below. 
(Source: National Council For the Blind of Ireland)

DDA solution - Tunstall's DDA Solution combines a pager, transmitter, under pillow pad and optional flashing beacon to provide visually impaired people with additional support and protection by ensuring they are immediately alerted when an alarm is raised.

This is a Visual Call Beacon 

Visual Call Beacon - Provides visual confirmation when a sensor or trigger is activated. 

 This is a picture of a DDA Flashing Beacon

DDA Flashing Beacon - The beacon works with the pager and flashes to indicate when a telecare alarm has been raised. 

 This is a picture of a DDA Pager Charger with Pillow Alert

DDA Pager Charger including Pillow Alert - The DDA pager charger is required to charge the pager. The cradle also links to a vibrating under pillow alert and when the pager is in the cradle, it automatically vibrates when an alarm is raised. 

 This is a picture of a DDA Vibrating Pager

DDA Vibrating Pager - When a telecare sensor is activated, the Lifeline sends a signal to the DDA transmitter, which alerts the wearer by vibrating an LED.  

If you would like to request informational leaflets or would like a demonstration from our Telecare Support Team please call 1850 247 999.

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