The Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging is hosting a free webinar on current assistive technology devices to assist persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The virtual presentation will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Debbie Jones of the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons will discuss and demonstrate assistive technology devices, including:
- Amplified telephones, captioned telephones and videophones for the home
- Apps to bring those functions to smartphones
- Doorbells that flash lights or send signals to hand-held devices
- Alarm clocks that shake the bed
- Listening systems and captioning devices in movie theaters
- Live-captioning and remote-interpreting services in classrooms and meeting rooms
There will be time for questions following the presentation. To register, email aaasupport@loudoun.gov. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar. For more information about the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, visit nvrc.org.
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