Doorbells
Doorbells with flashing lights, adjustable volumes, or video features can help deaf children and young people know when someone comes to their door.
Features of deaf-friendly doorbells
Deaf-friendly doorbells typically have a flashing light, and the volume can be adjusted to be louder. Some doorbells have bright strobe lights that reflect off the walls to grab a deaf person's attention, or they may form part of an alerting system.
Other doorbells have colourful lights, which may be less noticeable from far away but can work well in a small room. These may be ideal for a deaf child's or young person's bedroom, so they can be alerted when someone wants to enter.
Video doorbells can alert older deaf children when someone is at the door by sending a notification to their phone, smartwatch or tablet. Some video doorbells also detect motion, so they can alert deaf people to what’s happening outside. An example of a video doorbell is Ring.
Where to get doorbells
You can buy deaf-friendly doorbells online from many different retailers, including:
You may qualify for support to get a deaf-friendly doorbell. Check out how to get assistive technology for more information.
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