Chime believes that Deaf and Hard of Hearing children should be able to learn and achieve on a par with their hearing peers. And for the last ten years, our assistive technology has played a crucial role in supporting children to realise that goal. With our extensive experience, we can ensure students with hearing loss have access to the best available assistive technology in the classroom using both Personal Communication Systems and Soundfield System.
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EduTech Overview
- We work closely with the Department of Education and Skills, the Visiting Teacher Service and the HSE to ensure delivery of assistive technology to students with hearing loss across Ireland.
- We provide and install assistive technology in the education environment in the form of Soundfield Systems.
- Our systems (Phonak and Front Row Juno) include integrated receivers for hearing aids/ Cochlear Implants and BAHA’s, and other assistive technologies.
- We offer an install promise of 3 days for all EduTech systems.
- Chime offer a repair, refit and maintenance service on all technology sold. Our efficient turnaround times for repairs are second-to-none and we also offer a replacement loan device should it be required. Full email and phone support is available.
- We offer a drop-in service (Cabra office) for free demonstrations and repairs.
- Our systems are useful in other community settings such as nursing homes or community centres.
Benefits of EduTech
- It is designed to improve the signal to noise ratio, or in other words, to improve the quality of the teacher’s voice over and above that of the surrounding background noise.
- The use of technology in the classroom also reduces vocal strain for teachers, thus reducing illness-related leave associated with vocal strain.
- Aids class instruction and management.
- One easy-to-use system suited to normal hearing and hearingimpaired students.
- Reduced background noise improves the environment and ability to learn.
Range of technology options
We provide a broad range of specialist technology services across Ireland for schools, colleges, universities and education providers.
With over 10 years experience of working with the leading technology brands in the sector we aim to ensure students with hearing loss have access to the best available assistive technology in the classroom, including Personal Communication Systems and Soundfield Systems. Find out more here.
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Funding & process involved
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Contact Us
If you need further information, please get in touch with our Information Line: call 1800 256 257; text 087 9221046; or email at edu@chime.ie