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Vision and Hearing


SARA Scanner/Reading

Image of woman placing a book on SARA scanner The SARA enables the reading of a wide variety of printed material including books, documents, mail, newspapers, magazines, and so much more. Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, the SARA works like a computer scanner that recognizes text, translates it into speech, then reads the text aloud. Monitor not included.



Pocket Talker Pro

The Pocketalker Pro is a versatile, easy-to-use portable amplifier that helps improve communication in difficult listening situations. The Pocketalker Pro delivers clear, easy-to-understand sounds and is easy to operate. The Pocketalker Pro can be used for one-to-one interactions, in small groups conversations, for TV and radio listening, or while riding in the car.




Bausch & Lomb 2x Folding Lit Magnifier

Folding Lighted Magnifier, 2 x4 Lens, 2x Power, Black/Chrome - (Magnifier) This magnifier features a 2X magnification lens with an extra-wide field of vision. The built-in light allows users to read in low-lighting conditions. The unique folding handle makes it convenient to use and easy to store.


 




Bausch & Lomb 4” 2x Magnifying Lens

Handy magnifier has durable handle that folds in for easy storage. Lens measures 4"Lx2"W. Features built-in light for quality viewing.

 





Bausch & Lomb 2x Compact Lit Magnifier

Bausch & Lomb Compact Lighted Magnifier 81-90-08 offers an illuminated magnification in a convenient size! Simply push a button to release the large 2" lens and push a second time to light the lens. You may push the lens back into its protective case for storage.


 




Bausch & Lomb Magna –Page Bausch & Lomb 2x Magna-Page Magnifier 81-90-07 Bausch & Lomb 2x Magna-Page Magnifier

features specially designed fresnel lenses, that are molded (rather than hot stamped) of optical grade acrylic to provide optimum image quality.


 




Schweizer Handheld Folding Magnifier

Schweizer 3X 8D Folding Aspheric Handheld/Stand Magnifier - Large Frame (Light Gray) Perfect for those with low vision. This handy, versatile combination handheld/pocket magnifier provides 3X/8-diopter magnifying strength. Its folding handle makes it a great handheld magnifier for spot reading tasks. And with its built-in, fold-out stand it doubles as a stand magnifier that sits firmly on reading material for longer reading tasks.

 




Talking Timer (Voice Zone)

Talking Timer A talking timer and clock which can be clipped onto clothing or free standing, or mounted onto a metal surface as it has a magnet on the rear of the stand. It is battery powered. Features an LCD display.

 





Talking Alarm Clock (shop low vision)

Big 'N Bossy Talking Alarm Clock Compact, silver toned desk clock with an extra-loud alarm and large numbers. With an 80 decibel alarm this sleek, silver clock will 'boss' anyone out of bed and they will clearly see the time when they should get up.





Talking Timer (shop low vision)

ShopLowVision.com Talking Timer This is actually a two-in-one product, with a talking countdown timer and a talking clock.  LED face also shows time in large print. (Timer and clock can operate simultaneously and independently). Plus, our timer has six different alarm sounds: whistling kettle, car horn, bell, bouncing coil, cuckoo, and beep.

 




LED Light and Recorder (shop low vision)

Keychain with LED Light and Recorder Recorder for quick reminders on the go. Bright LED light to light the keyhole or for reading notes or maps. These fashionable key holders come in handy for all occasions.



 





Comtek AT-216

COMTEK AT-216 Personal FM Assistive Listening System available from TecEar.com. The all-new AT-216 brings out speech clarity like never before. Incorporating special noise reduction circuitry to increase speech clarity, this system is specially designed to take advantage of today's digital hearing aid technology.


 




Talking Calculator

Sammons Preston Talking Calculator Voices numeric entries and computations in easy-to-understand speech. For totals, choose between the complete number speech, “seventy-eight” or the digit-by-digit, “seven, eight.”


 

 




Flex- A- Mag (Donegan Optical Co. , Inc.)

Powerful 4 Diopter lens Convenient Adjustable Flex Arm Leaves Hands Free for work Weighted Desk Base, can also be attached to clamp (not included) Relieves eye Strain and Increases Accuracy.

 





Folding Magnifier 110 mm diameter lens

Teacher's Folding Magnifier This plastic, self-standing, large folding magnifier features optical-quality glass. The 4" lens has 2x magnification. And it's portable - so it's convenient for the teacher to take outside for nature investigation activities. Stands 7 1/2"H x 5"W x 6"D and folds to only 1 1/2" thick.

 




Pocket Talker Pro

The Pocketalker Pro is a versatile, easy-to-use portable amplifier that helps improve communication in difficult listening situations. The Pocketalker Pro delivers clear, easy-to-understand sounds and is easy to operate. The Pocketalker Pro can be used for one-to-one interactions, in small groups conversations, for TV and radio listening, or while riding in the car.

 




Sense View Portable Magnifier (HIMS)

See full size image The Portable SenseView CCTV is the world's smallest portable CCTV, and is packed with features. The Portable SenseView has a 4.3" widescreen LCD display, and weighs a mere 7.8 ounces. The powerful magnification of the Portable SenseView is unmatched by any handheld portable CCTV; allowing even very low vision consumers to use the Portable SenseView. The Portable SenseView can digitally zoom in and out on an image with the simple press of a button from 4x all the way up to 22.5x. The Portable SenseView also offers four brightness levels and 6 different color modes for easy viewing. You can read print in color, black and white, or with one of the other 4 color choices.




Large Print Keyboard (Keys U See)

Keys-U-See® large print keyboards have been designed specifically for those with conditions that cause visual impairment or low vision. They are also perfect for those who simply have a hard time seeing the existing commands on their keyboards. With a bigger and bolder typeface, the keys are easier to see.




Braille Keyboard Stickers/with standard keyboard

Key-top stickers printed in white on black background assists the visually impaired keyboard operator. Provides the corresponding Braille symbol, embossed on the sticker surface for easy tactile recognition. Enlarges the original key-top font of all 104 keys from the standard size type to one that fills the whole top surface of the key. Bold black print more than four times the the size of the original key-top font. Includes extra stickers for control, alternate, backslash and backspace labels.



Prop- it Laptop Bookrest W./Bar Magnifier

PROP-IT® “Low Vision” Bookrest Now low-vision individuals don’t have to hold a magnifier while reading because there’s a 2-power bar magnifier built into this backrest. Made of durable plastic, the patented PROP-IT can hold a wide range of books and printed materials—from 4" wide paperbacks to 10" thick, 10-pound reference books. An adjustable Page Holder keeps stiffly bound books open while allowing easy page turning.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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