“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 …”
Minister Joan Burton and Citizens Information Phone Service launch new online information facility to assist those with hearing and speech difficulties The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD today (Friday 30th September) officially launched a new instant chat information service for Citizens Information Phone Service called ‘Live Advisor’ specifically for people with hearing and …
TV3 have responded to emails from the Irish Deaf Society: They would like to let you all know that they are experiencing subtitle problems at the moment:
By the end of 2011 the government will remove over 200 SNAs from schools around the country in order to meet targets within the National Recovery Plan.
For your information please see below for information on UK resident Catherine White, originally from Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland, who has been shortlisted in the 2011 Signature Annual Awards for her work at home and in New Zealand to further access for deaf and deafblind people. Catherine White – Communication Professional of the Year
Hands On has recently been contacted by Frank Ward & Co Solicitors (www.frankward.com) to make us aware that the Minister for Education And Skills recently announced that the Redress Board will close on September 17th 2011.
About two years ago I decided to put a simple mobile phone in our dispatch office so that my mother, who is almost deaf, could book a taxi. She loved the idea; it gave her a new lease on life. She was telling her hearing friends about it and before I knew it we were…
http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/2011/0715/150711weatheririshsignlanguage.html RTÉ and Met Éireann are delighted to announce a new service for the deaf community. The first weekly weather forecast in ISL (Irish Sign Language) will be broadcast this Sunday, 17th July, at 5.45pm on RTÉ One. Direct link: http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1105115