Thinking Resources and Equipments

Equipment for Communication and Vision:

There is a large choice of equipment and an increasing amount of technology available to help with communication if you are blind or have low vision. The range includes handheld magnifiers to machines which automatically convert written text to speech, and apps for telephones or tablet devices. The aim of

The MS Care Centre:

https://ms-society.ie/pages/what-we-do/services/the-ms-care-centre The MS Care Centre is the only dedicated respite centre for people with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland and is a place for residents to learn more about their MS and find ways to self-managetheir condition. It offers short-term respite care to people with MS and other neurological conditions, therapeutic

Assistive Technology Sites:

https://www.sess.ie/links/sen-ict-and-assistive-technology AbilityNet: AbilityNet is a UK site, offering factsheets and training related to Assistive Technology. It also has a nice ‘Quick Links’ feature. Abledata: Abledata is a US-based site containing a database of over 20,000 Assistive Technology products. The database contains detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information.

Thinking Toys:

https://thinkingtoys.ie/ We established our business, Thinking Toys, with the hope of increasing the awareness of a range of products that can bring specific benefit to children with special needs or learning difficulties. It is a family business inspired by our eldest child, who has Sturge Weber Syndrome and who had

Bluebird Care:

https://bluebirdcare.ie/care-services/intellectual-disabilities-support-services/ The support we provide for people with intellectual disabilities is tailored to each individual’s needs – we do not believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach. We believe in a person-centred approach which means that the needs of the individual are at the heart of everything we do. Person-centred planning is

First Aid Travel for Children:

Irishhealth.com What should I put in a child first aid travel kit?How will I know if an item is suitable for children?What should I include for my children in my first aid kit? What should I put in a child first aid travel kit? Depending on the destination you choose

Obtaining Aids and Appliances:

irishhealth.com Medical and surgical aids can be extremely expensive. This is usually due to a combination of the intricacy of their manufacture and design and ‘medical inflation’, which increases the price for medical products at a greater rate than the economy grows. For many people, vital items that they need

St. Michael’s House:

https://www.smh.ie/ St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with intellectual disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,782 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a

ProMobility.ie:

https://www.promobility.ie/ https://www.promobility.ie/ ProMobility.ie: A family run business, Promobility Ltd. was incorporated in 2001, to serve the needs of people with a disability. Our goal is a simple one, to provide the best service combined with the best quality products to our customers. We offer accurate and honest advice to a