Hearing Aids Grant
Minister Joan Burton announced in her Budget 2012 speech this week. This week Minister Joan Burton announced in her 2012 Budget speech changes to the Treatment Benefit Grant (PRSI Grant) for hearing aids.
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Entrepreneurs with Disability Survey
DIT, in conjunction with disABILITY.ie, is undertaking research examining people with disabilities in self-employment. The objective of this survey is to gather information on the self-employment experience of persons with disabilities, including the motivations, benefits and barriers to self-employment.
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New Rules on Television Subtitling, Sign Language and Audio Descriptions Proposed
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (6th December 2011) launched a public consultation on proposed new rules to govern the level of subtitling, sign language and audio description that Irish television broadcasters must offer to the public. The new rules will update the current Access Rules in place since 2005.
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Teachsign website
We have regular updates and training events posted onto our website: www.teachsign.eu Have a look to learn more about our project, view photos and to find out about our upcoming training events.
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People with Disabilities are Shattered
Department of Justice withdraws 2012 funding for People with Disabilities Ireland (PwDI) The Board of PwDI at its meeting yesterday were extremely shocked to learn that the Minister for Justice and Equality has withdrawn funding for 2012 to support the work of People with Disabilities in Ireland . The decision to withdraw this funding will…
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Ireland Deaf Futsal’s semi-final hopes dented by 6-1 defeat
Ireland’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the World Deaf Futsal Championships suffered a severe blow as they lost 6-1 to Turkey on Tuesday evening.
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Irish Deaf Futsal through to quarter-finals of World Deaf Futsal Championship
Greeting from Sweden. See below report of the World Deaf Futsal Championship and you can see our live text commentary at our facebook for Ireland v Turkey on tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3.40pm Irish time. click www.facebook.com/irishdeafsports
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Speech To Text – A Better And Cheaper Way
Do you have meetings or conferences where you need the services of a speech to text notetaker to be able to participate?
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Cinema subtitle glasses give promise to deaf film fans
“People who are deaf or hard of hearing have long complained that going to watch a film can be an unsatisfactory experience, with subtitled films on at unsociable times and often suffering from technical problems. But a solution could soon available …”