Palabras clave

Assistive product – Assistive products are products used by people to carry out tasks they may not otherwise be able to do well, or at all.

Audiometer – Hearing test device used to measure hearing.

Braille – A form of written language for blind people. Letters are represented by patterns of raised dots. These dots are felt with the fingertips.

Hearing aid – A device worn on the ear by people who have difficulty hearing. Hearing aids make some sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities.

Otoscope – Magnifier tool with a light used to visually inspect a person’s ear.

Personnel – People who work in a service or organization. Includes people who have had training in a specific health related field who may not have a professional qualification.

Screener – Person carrying out the screening.

Sensory screening – A process of checking if a person’s eyes and ears are healthy and identifying any problems with vision or hearing.