Hearing and Vision Aids
Hearing and vision aids are designed to assist individuals with impaired hearing or vision helping them to engage with the world around them. From tools that enhance reading and writing to devices that improve sound quality this section covers a variety of products aimed at increasing independence improving communication and ensuring safety for those with sensory impairments.
This new Day hub Reminder clock is the first of its kind the Day hub allows you to customise your daily tasks at regular times every day. You can pair this with the Day connect which helps you keep control of your day wherever you are in the house.
- Task alert buttons and Card
- 7" LCD display
- Pair with the Day Connect
The Relish Radio is simple to use and ideal for those living with dementia. The innovative design features large easily distinguishable buttons and a 3-watt speaker for high quality sound. Radio stations can be pre-set and personalised and the USB port for your own playlist.
- Enlarged buttons
- FM and digital mode
- USB port
The Rosebud Reminder Dementia Clock has been developed to help prompt people with Dementia and Alzheimer’s to carry out daily tasks and is aimed at relieving stress and anxiety that can build up when unknown events occur.
- Suitable for people suffering with Dementia
- Add your own video, text and audio reminder
- Easy to programme
The SASP wireless doorbell and telephone ringer provides unmissable alerts for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. The device combines attention grabbing flashing lights and an adjustable tone ringer that produces ring patterns up to 100 decibels. Easy to set up and modify.
- Ideal for those who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Easy to set up
- Adjustable ringer up to 100 decibels
The Shake n’ Wake alarm clock can help to rouse even the heaviest of sleepers. The clock features an adjustable extra loud alarm a vibrating pad that fits underneath the users pillow and a bright flashing light that can be switched off if not required. Additionally the large display of the clock is designed to aid those with poor eyesight even in the dark.
- Large display face
- USB plug for charging phone
- Extra loud adjustable alarm tone
The Simple Music Player is easy to operate and has been specifically designed for people living with Dementia. Simply lift the lid to start playing music. Music can have very beneficial effects for people with dementia especially when living alone.
- Easy to operate
- Specifically designed for people with Dementia
- 60's styling
The Simple Music Player is easy to operate and has been specifically designed for people living with Dementia. Simply lift the lid to start playing music. Music can have very beneficial effects for people with dementia especially when living alone.
- Easy to operate
- Specifically designed for people with Dementia
- 60's styling
The Simple Music Player is easy to operate and has been specifically designed for people living with Dementia. Simply lift the lid to start playing music. Music can have very beneficial effects for people with dementia especially when living alone.
- Easy to operate
- Specifically designed for people with Dementia
- 60's styling
The Sound Sensor Transmitter alerts those who are deaf or hard of hearing to someone at a door. The device is simple to set up and can be paired with a range of alerting devices. Once fitted the sound and vibration from an intercom system will wirelessly trigger the receiver.
- Easy to set up
- 3 sensitivity settings
- Low battery indicator
This Talking Quartz Analogue Alarm Clock is ideal for those people with impaired vision as it features a large clear face and voice announcement function.
- Dual time with clear analogue face and digital display
- Voice announcement of time
- Alarm and hourly time announcement option
The Big Digit Talking Watch has large LCD digits. This watch will also show the date aswell as the time but speaks them as well.
- Voice announcement of time and date
- Extra large LCD
- Four alarms for medication reminders
The Talking Button Clock is perfect for those people who are partially sighted or blind as well as those who live with memory loss. At the press of a button a loud clear voice tells the time day and date.
- Announces the time, day and date
- Volume control
- Easy to programme
Talking Tiles allow you to record and playback 80 seconds of speech music or sound effects and can be beneficial for people living with Dementia. Perfect for medication management and for holding important information such as emergency contact numbers.
- Recording time of 80 seconds
- Messages are re-recordable
- Ideal for people suffering from Dementia
The Talking Time Pal is a keychain that speaks the time and date at the simple touch of a button. It is ideal for the visually impaired and those people who live with Dementia.
- Easy to set
- Small and portable
- Ideal for visually impaired and Dementia sufferers
This product is a tin lid which you can use to record a 20 second voice message. You can make a voice record of what is in your tin(s)
- Record a 20 second voice recording of what’s in your tins
- Magnetic, yellow circular tin lid
- Supplied with Velcro strap for use on non-metal containers
The Telephone Signaller Transmitter plugs into a home telephone and pairs with an alerting device to indicate when a call is incoming. The transmitter is easy to plug into the phone and is simple to pair with existing receivers such as a flashing chime alert or vibrating alarm.
- Dual adapter
- Wireless
- Low battery indicator
This alarm clock goes under your pillow and has the options of audible or vibration or both enabling even the deepest sleeper to wake up. It is lightweight and travel size.
- Travel size
- Options for audible, vibration or both
- Displays temperature and date
This Atomic Talking Watch has a new vintage look. The watch clearly speaks the time and date with radio-controlled accuracy.
- Clearly speaks the time and date
- Automatically adjusts between summer and winter time
- Automatically sets the time
Ideal for users that are hard of hearing this doorbell and alarm system features a vibrating pager and an extra loud flashing chime. The chime plugs into your mains while the vibrator attaches to your pocket or waistban.
- Includes a chime, pager and bell push
- Features 250m range
- Various melodies selection
This easy to operate Driveway Monitor with doorbell is the ideal product to monitor your driveway or back garden. The PIR and the bell are water resistant and can go anywhere outside up to 120m from the base unit.
- Easy to use
- Adds extra security
- 120m Wireless range
The Lifemax Wireless Video Door Phone means you can see who is visiting your home aswell as being able to speak to them. The full colour wireless video door phone allows you to clearly see who is visiting.
- Allows you to clearly see who is calling
- Takes pictures of last 20 visitors
- Range of up to 450 feet
The Doro 780X is the simplest mobile phone on the market that priorities safety above all else. The face of the phone features three large keys that allow the user to easily reach three pre-determined numbers. The assistance button can be pressed in any situation and automatically sends a message to those in your contacts with your location.
- Easy to use
- GPS location
- Only three direct dial buttons
This High Vision Floor Lamp uses near daylight bulbs which allow you to read and concentrate for longer periods. They are especially helpful for those users who have limited vision.
- Helps relieve eyestrain and headaches
- Specially designed using near daylight bulbs
- Can be helpful for those with limited vision
This LED clip light is the smallest from the popular High Vision Lamp range. Featuring cutting edge LED technology this handy light with a sleek design a strong clip and versatile neck is ideal for enabling perfect light anywhere whilst doing reading or hobbies.
- High Vision LED Technology
- Strong clip light for ease of use anywhere
- Ideal for reading or hobbies
This LED clip light is the smallest from the popular High Vision Lamp range. Featuring cutting edge LED technology this handy light with a sleek design a strong clip and versatile neck is ideal for enabling perfect light anywhere whilst doing reading or hobbies.
- High Vision LED Technology
- Strong clip light for ease of use anywhere
- Ideal for reading or hobbies
This Home Safety Alert is a wireless panic and calling alarm system that has one main receiver and two pendants. The caller can choose between a standard call signal or a panic alarm.
The Wireless Complete Signal System is ideal for those who are deaf or hard of hearing as it alerts the individuals to sounds and alarms around the house. Designed to best suite the users need the receiver can be altered to alert via flashing lights vibrations or extra loud sounds. Completely wireless for hassle free movement around the home.
- Compatible with doorbell, telephones, and other sound sources
- Portable
- Extra loud sounder
The solar talking atomic watch is powered by daylight. The battery can be charged using any electric light.
The Explora is a small portable electronic magnifier. It features a 3.5" non-glare backlit TFT screen that offers a vivid crisp full colour image.
The Explora-Plus is a small portable electronic magnifier. It features a 3.5" non-glare backlit TFT screen with smooth linear zoom from 4.5x to 9.0x magnification.
This PhoneEasy Display Telephone is user friendly and comes with big button keys and an easy to use display with large characters. Can ring extra loud hearing aid compatible and has a speakerphone.
This MyDECT100 Amplified Cordless Telephone has an adjustable receiving volume control and 5 levels of ringer volumes making it easy to hear. Has a big button keypad and LCD screen.
The Doro Magna 2005 is a cordless phone with answer phone. Exceptionally loud reciever ringer and speaker phone.
- Very loud +90dB ringer and exceptional handset volume
- Features flashing ringer, answer machine and is hearing aid compatible
- Speakerphone base allows for hands free conversations
The wireless doorbell also includes a home care alarm. The doorbell plays music and also flashes light.
- Easy-fit wireless installation
- Supplied with doorbell and panic button
- Flashing light to assist those with impaired hearing
The Big Digit Talking Alarm Clock is not only stylish but has LCD digits. The alarm clock speaks the time temperature and humidity. This alarm clock is helpful for those who have limited sight.
This Wake 'n' Shake Vibrating Alarm Clock is ideal if you are hard of hearing or a deep sleeper. It features a large LCD display and adjustable volume alarm a vibraring pad and a strobe light.
The PhotoPhone 100 allows ID photos to be used for dialling along with numbers. The big button telephone has an adjustable receiving volume. It also features a hands free speakerphone.
- Allows Photos to be used for dialling
- Has an adjustable receiving volume
- Features a hands free speakerphone option
The Doro Memory Plus 319i ph is an amplified photo phone. This phone is especially helpful to those who have limited dexterity or cognitive impairments. The Doro Memory Plus phone is easy to use - Lift and press and also has a handset volume amplified by up to 35 dB.
- Ideal for people with memory loss and reduced dexterity/hearing
- Features ergonomic handset, large keypad and one touch photo memory buttons
- Easy to use – just lift and press
Incredibly easy to use with only 4 pre-programmed outgoing numbers and features GPS localization to let people know where you are.
- Splash proof mobile phone with four speed dial keys
- Assistance button automatically sends alarm to preset numbers
- GPS localization enables people to know where you are
The Clear Time Watch has an analogue face with large black numbers on a white face background.
- Analogue face with large black numbers
- High quality black leather strap
- Available in matching gents and ladies versions
Featuring a large 8 inch screen the Digital Day Clock has been designed to help people living with dementia or memory loss.
- Large 8" screen
- Designed for people suffering with Dementia
- Setting the time and date is simple
This Red Clock is easy to read and has been designed to help those people living with Dementia remember which day of the week it is. The vibrant red colour increases visibility and the wording and hands are large and bold.
- Easy to read large bold wordinh and hand
- Vivid red colour increases visibility
- Designed for Dementia sufferers
The Talking Reminder Clock announces the time day of the week and date at the press of a button. It can also record up to six daily ten second medication reminder alarms or as a reminder for any other important task.
- Records up to six daily ten second medication reminder alarms
- Announces the time, day of the week and date
- Battery/Mains powered
The SASP Wireless Electronic Reading Aid assist those with low vision for reading. The aid is easy to set up via a video cable that projects the reading material onto the monitor. The monitor can be adjusted to a variety of reading modes including full colour and can be zoomed into and out of up to X70. The device is compact and portable and has a built-in rechargeable battery.
- Ideal for those with low vision
- Easy to set up
- Up to X 70 zoom
The Amplicomms PowerTel 46 is designed to be simple and easy to use featuring large buttons that are easy to read and press. Additionally the phone has two direct dial buttons that can quickly ring a pre-programmed number and a SOS button for emergencies. The ringer’s volume can be adjusted and a bright flashing light indicates an incoming call.
- Large numbers and buttons
- Line powered
- Volume adjustable
The Sonumaxx 2.4 Headset System provides high-quality audio directly into the user’s ears. The device features adjustable volume up to 120bB while also reducing background noise. The device can provide audio from sources such as TV or MP3 via a cable connection with the transmitter. Additionally the receiver has a built-in microphone that can pick up on conversation and noises within the room.
- High quality audio
- Adjustable volume up to 120 dB
- In built microphone
These Dome Magnifiers are placed directly onto the page and provide a steady focused image.
These Dome Magnifiers are placed directly onto the page and provide a steady focused image.
Sensory aids play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with hearing and vision challenges. This guide offers an overview of the different types of products available from reading and writing aids to talking reminders and radios. These tools can significantly improve communication safety and everyday living by compensating for hearing or vision loss.
Types of hearing and vision products
Reading and Writing Aids
Reading and writing aids help individuals with visual impairments or other difficulties engage with written content. Magnifiers screen readers and large-print books or keyboards make reading easier while devices like voice-activated writing tools assist in writing tasks. These aids provide practical solutions for those with low vision enabling them to read write and engage with printed material more comfortably.
TV and Personal Listeners
TV and personal listeners are designed to enhance the sound experience for individuals with hearing loss. These devices amplify sound directly into the user’s ears either via a headset or a pair of earbuds offering better clarity than regular TV speakers. Some models are Bluetooth-enabled allowing users to stream audio from their TV smartphone or tablet making them an excellent choice for both home entertainment and communication.
Alerting Systems
Alerting systems use visual audible or vibrating signals to notify individuals of important events such as a doorbell ringing a phone call or a smoke detector alarm. These systems are particularly useful for people with hearing impairments ensuring they are alerted to environmental sounds that they may otherwise miss. Some alerting systems combine multiple modes of communication providing greater reliability and coverage.
Lamps
Lamps particularly those with adjustable brightness or colour temperature are essential for individuals with vision impairments. Special lamps with high-contrast lighting or those designed to reduce glare can improve visual clarity making reading or performing tasks easier. Some lamps also come with magnifying lenses providing even more assistance for those with low vision.
Telephones
Telephones designed for individuals with hearing or visual impairments come with enhanced features such as larger buttons louder ringtones and amplifiers for clearer conversations. These phones ensure that people with hearing loss or poor eyesight can communicate effectively. Some models also include text-to-speech functions or visual alerts for incoming calls making them ideal for people with dual sensory impairments.
Dementia Clocks
Dementia clocks are specialized clocks that help individuals with memory loss or dementia stay oriented to time and date. These clocks typically display large easy-to-read numbers and may include features like showing the time of day the date or even the day of the week. The simple design reduces confusion and helps people maintain a better sense of time aiding in their daily routines.
Watches and Clocks
Watches and clocks with enhanced features are essential for individuals with visual impairments. Many are equipped with large high-contrast numbers or tactile feedback for ease of use. Some models offer voice activation or a talking function announcing the time for those who have difficulty reading traditional clock faces. These devices support individuals in managing time staying on schedule and maintaining independence.
Talking Reminders
Talking reminders are audio devices designed to assist people with memory loss or cognitive difficulties. These devices can be programmed to remind users of appointments tasks or daily activities helping them stay on track throughout the day. Whether in the form of a small handheld unit or integrated into a larger system talking reminders provide both auditory and visual cues to support memory.
Radios and Music Players
Radios and music players tailored for individuals with hearing loss often feature louder clearer sound or can be connected directly to hearing aids or headphones. These devices are ideal for listening to music news or talk shows ensuring that people with hearing impairments don’t miss out on entertainment or important information. Some models include features like text captions or amplified audio for a more inclusive listening experience.
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The Echo MiniTechT Pro is a personal listening device that gives the user the ability to adjust the volume bass and treble. The device can also be used as a quality TV listener. Ideal for people with dual impairments the device has LED light indicators and large distinguishable buttons. Supplied with headset and neckloop.
- Press and hold On/off button
- Extendable microphone
- LED light indicators
The Echo MiniTechT Pro is a personal listening device that gives the user the ability to adjust the volume bass and treble. The device can also be used as a quality TV listener. Ideal for people with dual impairments the device has LED light indicators and large distinguishable buttons. Supplied with headset and neckloop.
- Press and hold On/off button
- Extendable microphone
- LED light indicators
The Echo MiniTechT Pro is a personal listening device that gives the user the ability to adjust the volume bass and treble. The device can also be used as a quality TV listener. Ideal for people with dual impairments the device has LED light indicators and large distinguishable buttons. Supplied with headset and neckloop.
- Press and hold On/off button
- Extendable microphone
- LED light indicators
The Echo MiniTechT Pro is a personal listening device that gives the user the ability to adjust the volume bass and treble. The device can also be used as a quality TV listener. Ideal for people with dual impairments the device has LED light indicators and large distinguishable buttons. Supplied with headset and neckloop.
- Press and hold On/off button
- Extendable microphone
- LED light indicators
The Echo MiniTechT Pro is a personal listening device that gives the user the ability to adjust the volume bass and treble. The device can also be used as a quality TV listener. Ideal for people with dual impairments the device has LED light indicators and large distinguishable buttons. Supplied with headset and neckloop.
- Press and hold On/off button
- Extendable microphone
- LED light indicators
