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  2. Hearing dog - Wikipedia

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    A hearing dog is a specailized assistance dog specifically selected and trained to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing by alerting their handler to important sounds, such as doorbells, smoke alarms, ringing telephones, or alarm clocks. They may also work outside the home, alerting their handler to sounds such as sirens, forklifts, and ...

  3. Alarm clock - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 March 2025. Type of clock A traditional wind-up (key-wound), mechanical spring-powered alarm clock An alarm clock or alarm is a clock that is designed to alert an individual or group of people at a specified time. The primary function of these clocks is to awaken people from their night's sleep or ...

  4. Assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    Examples of tasks include alerting to a fire alarm or doorbell, retrieving a medication during a medical episode, pulling a wheelchair, retrieving an item that has been dropped by the handler, and turning on lights. Some tasks may require a larger dog with healthy joints, while others (e.g. alerting to a sound) can be performed by a dog of any ...

  5. The best sunrise alarm clocks of 2025 - AOL

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    Notable features: Brightness variable from 0%-100% | Sunset simulation | 13 preloaded alarm sounds | Numerous relaxation sounds | Night-light setting The Hatch Restore 2 is a full-featured sunrise ...

  6. Autism assistance dog - Wikipedia

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    Autism assistance dogs are trained to perform specific tasks to help their owners live independently and navigate the world. Autism assistant dogs often perform tasks like DPT (Deep Pressure Therapy), back/front block, crowd control, alerting to sounds such as timers or a fire alarm, medication reminders, self-injury interruption, retrieving dropped items and other tasks to help calm anxiety ...

  7. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - Wikipedia

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    Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a UK charity which trains dogs to alert deaf people to a variety of sounds.. The Charity's dogs provide emotional support through companionship, and practical support by alerting deaf people to life-saving sounds like the smoke alarm, and important sounds such as the oven timer, baby monitor and text messages.

  8. Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program

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    The role of joint control in teaching listener responding to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, 997–1011. Kobari-Wright, V.V., (2011). The effects of listener training on naming and categorization by children with autism, unpublished Master's Thesis.

  9. Standards for Alarm Systems, Installation, and Monitoring

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    The alarm transmission methods covered under UL 365 can be categorized under standard line security or encrypted line security. The systems are required to operate within the limits of Class 2 remote control and signal circuits as defined by the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.