The Candy Grip portable magnifier features a foldaway handle and a back facing camera. The 5″ LCD screen allows people with low vision to be able to easily enlarge the objects to show up on the screen. This is useful for reading newspapers, prescription pill bottles, food wrappers and anything else with small text. It has continuous […]
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Thermostat for People with Low Vision
Sometimes standard products can be used by people with disabilities as pieces of assistive technology (AT). AT includes equipment that is adaptive, accessible or helpful for people with disabilities. These can be high tech products like smartphone apps or eye tracking devices. Or, they can be lower tech devices that let people live more independent […]
ZoomText Mac Large Print Keyboard Skin
People with low vision may benefit from using an assistive technology device that enlarges the print on a computer’s keyboard. Some keyboards are made with large print letters, but if yours is not, there is a way you can convert your keyboard to a large print version. ZoomText’s large print skin keyboard is the perfect […]
Thermostats for People with Low Vision
AbleData lists several thermostats that are designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Here are a selected few of their list. Honeywell Easy-To-See Thermostat The Honeywell Easy-To-See Thermostat tactile thermostat with large numbers that’s designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This mercury-free thermostat controls both heating and air-conditioning […]
Large Print Keyboard
For people who have trouble seeing small print, a large print keyboard could be a very helpful assistive technology device for you. These large print keyboards have been designed specifically for those with conditions that cause visual impairment or low vision. A bigger and bolder typeface makes the keys easier see. The Keys-U-See large print […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Topaz HD CCTV from Freedom Scientific
Watch as Tom Blackman demonstrates how to use the Topaz HD CCTV from Freedom Scientific. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.