uHear Created by hearing-aid manufacturer Unitron, the app basically replicates the primary hearing test used by audiologists. Wearing earphones, you listen for a series of tones at different frequencies and loudnesses to each ear. You tap a button whenever you hear tones. It also has a mechanism to measure how well you can hear speech in a noisy room. The result is a simple chart of hearing acuity versus frequency range. There’s also a questionnaire that asks how your hearing is in different environments and situations. [...] more »

One more step, speech to text program and you have the perfect tool for the deaf. If this works it will be a big st. ... [...] more »

I’ve learnt that there are emergency text numbers for deaf people in a number of countries but in these arrangements, the number differs from the national emergency number, whereas the new service in NZ is to use the national emergency number. [...] more »

Zain Bahrain has once again proved its commitment to people with special needs by joining forces with the Bahrain Deaf Society and training a member of the ... and more » [...] more »

A brand new app for the iPhone allows deaf users to communicate in a way that was previously inaccessible to the Apple smartphone. Purple Communications, a leader in services for the hearing impaired, introduced "IP-Relay," a text-relay servic... [...] more »

Enabling a direct connection between a deaf iPhone user and a hearing person, IP-Relay for iPhone and iPod Touch is the first app in Apple's App Store ... and more » [...] more »

The Dutch government wants to make it easier for people with physical disabilities to use the telephone. Deputy Economic Affairs Minister Frank Heemskerk has announced that proposed changes to the Telecom Act will go into effect within the next six months. [...] more »

A software program designed for general education has become an essential learning tool for students in the deaf education ... and more » [...] more »

Japanese boffins, always hungry for a new invention, have invented a smoke alarm for deaf people that smells of wasabi. The device sprays out a synthesised ... and more » [...] more »

New smoke alarm uses strong smells to wake the deaf Wired.co.uk There are plenty of concessions made for the deaf or hard of hearing; free bus passes so don't have ... [...] more »

The visual sound mobile phone was designed for the hard-of-hearing and for individuals who are deaf. The phone works by converting a person’s voice into text and converts text input into voice. Suhyun Kim, a student at Pratt Institute, created the device. [...] more »

I, as a deaf person, while I really can't afford a new toy, am profoundly grateful to Steve Jobs for accidentally doing something wonderful for those of us ... and more » [...] more »

“Our P3 application is a prime example of a product built 100 percent on feedback we received from the deaf and hard of hearing community,” added Obray. ... and more » [...] more »

As the world responds to the Haitian earthquakes, the Deaf Welcome Foundation (DWF), already serving the multiracial American Deaf population, is inviting relief workers, survivors and families to join their NEW Deaf Welcome Network for communication and association over the Internet, with certified multilingual interpreters, whenever it is ... [...] more »

Stations allow deaf and hard of hearing individuals to access American Sign Language interpreters on the go. [...] more »