Accessibility and Access Needs
Waking up when sight, hearing or a medical condition rules out a standard alarm - plus hospital stays, overnight caring and choosing for an older parent.
Alarm Clocks for Blind and Low-Vision Users: What Actually Works
Talking clocks, tactile watches, phone screen readers and vibration compared for blind and low-vision users, plus what changes when hearing is affected too.
Strobe Alarms and Photosensitive Epilepsy: What to Know First
Only a minority of people with epilepsy are photosensitive. What flash rate, a dark bedroom and your neurologist have to do with buying a strobe alarm.
Waking Up With Tinnitus: Why Sound Alarms Are the Wrong Tool
Masking sound, hearing loss and reduced sound tolerance all argue against an audible alarm. What to change so your masking can run right through the night.
Waking Up on Time in Hospital or Shared Care Settings
Phones run flat, staff wake you, and a whole bay hears your alarm. How to wake on time in hospital, respite or supported living without disturbing anyone.
Overnight Caring: Waking for a Task Without Waking the Person You Care For
Turns, feed pumps and medication windows at 3am: how to wake for a night care task silently, plus the support that can reduce how often you wake at all.
Choosing a Vibrating Alarm for an Elderly Parent
Dexterity, eyesight, and whether they will wear it at all. How to choose a vibrating alarm for an older parent — and when it is the wrong intervention.