Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It started out as a working lab, showing off assistive technology categorized by disability — for those individuals who are blind or vision-impaired; Deaf or Hard of Hearing; have mobility challenges; or learning or cognition challenges. Now, as the reality of the AT world is changing, the INDATA Project at […]
Posts with the Low Vision tag
Art Revolutionized for the Visually Impaired
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Art. What is art? According to the dictionary, art is the “expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” […]
Tech Tip: TOPAZ PHD
Last week, I wrote a post on the new portable video magnifier called the TOPAZ PHD. For this week’s Tech Tip, we’re going to show you this exciting new product. Check this out! To learn more on this product, visit the Freedom Scientific website.
TOPAZ PHD– Portable Video Magnifier
There are several video magnifiers available on the market for individuals with low vision, but many are bulky and offer few abilities. TOPAZ PHD is a new portable video magnifier offers many features that are designed specifically to fit your lifestyle! TOPAZ PHD is an “intuitive and fully-featured video magnifier that provides brilliant image quality in a compact and portable design!” This […]
Tech Tip: PLEXTALK Pocket
For this week’s Tech Tip, Belva Smith is going to provide specifics on the PLEXTALK Pocket. This is a convenient book reader that allows you to read books and review recorded lectures when you want, wherever you want! For more information on this product, visit the PLEXTALK website.
Watching Films with a Unique View
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s the film award season! It’s the time of the year between November and February when most of the important film award ceremonies take place — everything from the Hollywood Film Awards and Golden Globe Awards to the Screen Actors Guild Awards and culminating with the Academy Awards. The big […]