From a specialist hearing impaired phone system, an alarm clock guaranteed to wake you up, to a vital assistive aid such as a smoke alarm, there is now a vast range of hearing impaired equipment on the market which caters for every possible hearing aid need – for use in the home or on the move!

Searching the internet for a product or device that will enable you to hear or be notified of a telephone ring or doorbell alert reveals how supplies for hearing impaired equipment and their accessories have mushroomed in recent years as a result of advances in technology having been applied to the deaf and hearing aid and assistive devices sector.

Multi-alert signal systems

There is now likely to be an impaired equipment product for most applications that are both digital and cordless, such as an amplified phones with a bright flashing light alert or signaler or a sonic alert door knock device with a large LED flashing indicator. As well as doorbells that alert you by a flashing light or a very loud ringing bell, there are other multi-alert signal systems that can be used to attract your attention to different sounds in your home.

There are some hearing impaired equipment systems that offer two functions in one, for example, an alarm monitor and weather radio. And an ingenious receiver device that can be programmed to vibrate your bed.

Similarly, a smoke alarm that also uses vibrating pads and a flashing light to warn you at the first sign of fire, can be placed under your pillow or mattress. The crucial importance of this kind of hearing impaired equipment cannot be emphasized enough. You can have linked alarms connected to all the other smoke alarms in the building, which ensures that if any one smoke alarm is activated, it triggers all linked alarms.

Dignity and independence

Everyday life for the deaf and hearing impaired, no longer has to be restrictive, with so many hearing impaired products available, a sense of dignity and independence can now be so easily achieved.

Hearing impaired equipment and extra device aids that work with your hearing aid, alarm or doorbell are now standard supplies.

You can get hearing impaired equipment advice about the different types of aids available – from  simple headsets to a notification system or hearing impaired telephones – from social services, National Health Service audiology departments and voluntary organizations.

A very useful website to look up is directgov.co.uk, which provides valuable contact information and resources for the disabled in general and those who are hard of hearing – or simply looking for a hearing aid centre or products for the hearing impaired.

You will also be able to access useful free downloads on hearing impaired equipment, Fire Safety alarm and alert systems and contact details on key hearing organizations such as the British Deaf Association and Hearing Concern.