Breaking Barriers: How Molly's Using Tech to Hear and See the World Differently Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos

This episode features Molly O'Brien,  a Senior Research and Insight Advisor at Activity Alliance, a charity that promotes disability-inclusive sports and activities.

Molly has hearing and visual impairments. She has first-class degrees in sociology and research methods. She is a qualified yoga teacher and a ballet dancer and enjoys outdoor activities.

Molly's impairments mean that she uses a range of devices; hearing aids, portable microphones, magnification technology, and tactile watches, all designed to make her life easier. She's particularly excited about the Bluetooth technology on her new hearing aids, which means she can stream audio directly from her laptop. Molly also loves using Apple products because of their great accessibility features. 

It's all a far cry from her early experiences with the clunky kit she had to use as a child.

Links
Handheld and desktop electronic magnifiers I have from both these companies: https://www.humanware.com/en-united_kingdom/home https://www.enhancedvision.co.uk

Phonak Roger FM system assistive hearing technology: https://www.connevans.co.uk/catalogue/106/Phonak-Roger-Radio-Aids---Hearing-Aid-Accessories

Phonak Roger Radio Aids & Hearing Aid Accessories | Connevans
Connevans
www.connevans.co.uk

Low Vision Products and Solutions | Enhanced Vision
Enhanced Vision. 0800 145 6115 Unit C, Plot 5, Merlin Way Quarry Hill Industrial Estate Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4RA
www.enhancedvision.co.uk

Activity Alliance
https://www.activityalliance.org.uk/