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.
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 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
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
Enjoy natural daylight indoors with the UnoPro Floor Lamp, perfect for reading, hobbies, or work. Its high-quality LEDs with a 95+ CRI rating offer true-to-life colours and help reduce eye strain. The anti-glare shade, flexible arm, and pivoting head make it easy to direct light where you need it, creating a more comfortable and ergonomic lighting experience.
- Exceptional brightness
- See true colours - 95+ CRI
- Anti-glare shade
Brighten up your desk or living area with the UnoPro Table Lamp, a practical, easy-to-use lamp that is perfect for reading, hobbies, or work. Its high quality daylight LEDs with a 95+ CRI deliver clear, true-to-life colours and help reduce eye strain. With a pivoting head and soft-touch flexible arm it is simple to position the light exactly where you need it.
- Exceptional brightness
- See true colours - 95+ CRI
- Anti-glare shade
This Professional Reading Desk Light delivers bright and natural daylight that helps reduce eyestrain and headaches. Featuring 95 CRI daylight LEDs for natural clarity, it offers true-to-life colour and excellent clarity and is perfect for reading, crafts and other hobbies. With three colour modes, five brightness levels and a flexible arm for perfect positioning it offers customizable lighting at the touch of a button. Available in black or white.
- Reduces eyestrain and headaches
- 95 CRI daylight LED's
- 5 brightness levels
The Doro Leva E10 is stylish mobile phone designed for everyday calling and texting and is perfect for the elderly. It features a 2.4 inch display and well-spaced, high-contrast keys and includes a camera with flash for simple photo sharing. In case of an emergency the Doro Secure Button sends an emergency SMS to your designated contacts and calls them in sequence providing added peace of mind.
- Easy-to-use phone designed for the elderly
- Dore Secure Button
- High-Definition Sound
The Doro Leva E22 is an easy-to-use flip phone designed to make keeping in touch with family and friends simple and stress-free. Its clear layout makes it perfect for calling or texting, without the distractions or complexity of a smartphone. In case of an emergency the Doro Secure Button sends an emergency SMS to your designated contacts and calls them in sequence providing added peace of mind.
- Easy-to-use flip style phone
- High Definition Sound
- Features Doro Secure Button in case of emergencies
clearance item and so packaging
may vary. Please see product
details page for full information
on the condition of this product.
Doro PhoneEasy 311C (Clearance)
The Doro PhoneEasy 311C features big buttons for easy dialling and incoming calls can be seen and heard by the flashing ring indicator. Ideal for both the visually and hearing impaired.
- Big buttons for easy dialling
- Flashing light indicator
- Ideal for visually and hearing impaired
This Reading Floor Light provides bright, natural daylight to help reduce eyestrain and headaches. Featuring high-quality 95 CRI LEDs, it offers true-to-life colour and excellent clarity and is perfect for reading, crafts and other hobbies. It offers customizable lighting with three colour modes, five brightness levels, and flexible positioning for perfect light placement. Available in black or white.
- 95 CRI daylight LED's
- 3 colour modes and 5 brightness levels
- Adjustable arm allows easy positioning
This Reading Floor Light provides bright, natural daylight to help reduce eyestrain and headaches. Featuring high-quality 95 CRI LEDs, it offers true-to-life colour and excellent clarity and is perfect for reading, crafts and other hobbies. It offers customizable lighting with three colour modes, five brightness levels, and flexible positioning for perfect light placement. Available in black or white.
- 95 CRI daylight LED's
- 3 colour modes and 5 brightness levels
- Adjustable arm allows easy positioning
This Professional Reading Desk Light delivers bright and natural daylight that helps reduce eyestrain and headaches. Featuring 95 CRI daylight LEDs for natural clarity, it offers true-to-life colour and excellent clarity and is perfect for reading, crafts and other hobbies. With three colour modes, five brightness levels and a flexible arm for perfect positioning it offers customizable lighting at the touch of a button. Available in black or white.
- Reduces eyestrain and headaches
- 95 CRI daylight LED's
- 5 brightness levels
This versatile light provides optimal illumination for reading, hobbies and close work and can change between a desk lamp, floor lamp, spotlight, clip light and torch. It offers three colour temperatures from warm white to daylight, up to 340 lumens of brightness, and three adjustable brightness levels for customized lighting.
- Changes between desk light, floor light, spotlight, clip light and torch
- Up to 340 lumens
- 3 brightness levels
This versatile light provides optimal illumination for reading, hobbies and close work and can change between a desk lamp, floor lamp, spotlight, clip light and torch. It offers three colour temperatures from warm white to daylight, up to 340 lumens of brightness, and three adjustable brightness levels for customized lighting.
- Changes between desk light, floor light, spotlight, clip light and torch
- Up to 340 lumens
- 3 brightness levels
The Doro PhoneEasy 100w is a user-friendly cordless phone equipped with a large, clear display and enhanced audio quality. It offers amplified handset volume up to 30dB and includes an audio boost button, making it a great option for people with hearing impairments. Two handsets are supplied making it convenient to place phones in different rooms.
- Large, clear display
- Handset volume can be increased to 30dB
- Audio boost button for greater clarity
The Doro Hemma Doorbell is a smart, wireless video doorbell designed to make answering the door safer and easier. With clear video, wide-angle viewing, night vision and a loud chime, it lets you see and speak to visitors directly from your smartphone or tablet without leaving your seat. Its unique Assist Me button offers added reassurance, allowing you to pass a call to a trusted friend or family member. No hidden subscription fees.
- Smart wireless doorbell
- Clear video and sound
- Unique 'Assist Me' button
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.










