Live advisor is an instant chat service operating between the hours of 9am - 5pm (Monday - Friday), which is specifically targeted towards people with hearing anf speech difficulties and others who have difficulty communicating by telephone.
"DeafHear.ie has a national network of resource centres providing a range of accessible services to deaf and hard of hearing people and their families and is also actively involved in advocating and lobbying for improved services and new developments including UNHS (Universal Newborn Hearing Screening), aural rehabilitation and education."
"The World Federation of the Deafblind is a non-governmental and non-profit making worldwide organisation. It is an organisation of deafblind people and is the legitimate voice of deafblind people of the world. The work for deafblind people is incipient and it is only during the past ten to fifteen years that deafblind have succeeded in nurturing a unique profile and enjoying an increased understanding of the specific problems resulting form deafblindness."
"Sense Scotland has been working for over 20 years with children and adults who have communication support needs because of deafblindness, sensory impairment, learning and physical disabilities. One of our key areas of expertise is communication. Working closely with people, often on a one-to-one basis, we aim to find out what their aspirations are and how they want to live their lives."
"Sense is the leading national UK charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. In addition, we support people who have sensory impairments and additional disabilities."
"Deafblind International (DbI) is the world association promoting services for deafblind people.DbI brings together professionals, researchers, families, deafblind people and administrators to raise awareness of deafblindness."