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"In one year, I went from having 20/20 vision to being legally blind. Thankfully, I was introduced to a screen reader, reading software and magnification devices. These technologies gave me measure of independence – instead of needing someone to read to me, accessible technology allows me to do it myself."

Linda W.,
diagnosed
in 1990

Vision Products

Free Adjustments to your Computer
Screen Magnifiers
Screen Readers
Hand-Held Magnification Devices
Vision Hardware

Free Adjustments to your Computer

	Adjustments to Windows Microsoft offers tutorials that provide step by step instructions for adjusting the accessibility settings and programs in Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP.
	Adjustments to Internet Explorer Internet explorer offers several accessibility settings that can make your Web browser easier to see.
	Zoom Feature in Microsoft Office Microsoft Office allows you to "zoom in" to get a close-up view of your document.
	Adjustments to MAC OS X If you have a vision disability, Mac OS X includes many features to assist you, including a built-in screen reader, voice commands, screen magnification and high-contrast settings.

Screen Magnifiers

	AI Squared ZoomText ZoomText Magnifier enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, making all of your applications easy to see and use.
	Dolphin SuperNova Supernova offers screen magnification, speech and Braille support, allowing you to use Windows applications, the Internet and email easily. The computer display is magnified so that you can see small detail more clearly and information is also presented in Braille for users of the many supported Braille devices.
	Freedom Scientific MAGic MAGic is a powerful magnification solution for low vision computer users. Get started quickly with large-print installation. All MAGic editions come with a talking installation.

Screen Readers

	JAWS for Windows^® The most popular screen reader worldwide, JAWS^® for Windows works with your PC to take information from the screen and read it aloud, providing technology to access a wide variety of information, education and job related applications. JAWS also outputs to refreshable Braille displays.
	Window Eyes Window-Eyes is a powerful screen reader giving you total control over what you hear and how you hear it. Plus, with its enhanced Braille support that control is extended to what you feel as well.
	Hal Hal is a screen reading program for people with low vision that converts on-screen display, including graphic objects labeling, to speech. Using a speech synthesizer for more than a half-dozen languages, User-defined hot keys make Hal a very easy program to work with. For those with a Braille display, one can choose to have output grade 1 and 2 Braille right to their display.

Hand-Held Magnification Devices

	Freedom Vision's Quicklook Zoom This hand held device magnifies items on its LCD wide screen display, allowing you to select the brightness, positive black/white, or reverse image display. With Quicklook Zoom, you can read the menu in a restaurant, labeling on prescription bottles, recipes in the kitchen, review mail order catalogs and the TV program listings.
	PocketViewer Portable CCTV The PocketViewer compact video magnifier fits into your coat pocket or purse, and weighs only 10 ounces. PocketViewer displays a quality high contrast image of 7X on a 4-inch flat panel display. The PocketViewer gives you a 4" field of view which allows you to see more of your reading material at a time.
	Jordy Low Vision System The Jordy enables people with low vision to see objects at a distance, up close and at any range in between. This battery operated system can be worn like a pair of glasses or used as a desktop CCTV when placed on its docking stand.
	KNFB Reader The knfbReader Mobile runs on a multifunction cell phone and allows the user to read mail, receipts, handouts and many other documents wherever the user happens to be. This is a truly pocket-sized solution to reading on the go. The knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set designed for blind or low vision users.

Vision Hardware

	Alva BC640 Braille Display The ALVA BC640 is a portable Braille display that can connect to any modern PC and provide immediate Windows access. The BC640 is equipped with Bluetooth for a liberating, wireless connection to your computer or cellular phone.
	TOPAZ Desktop Video Magnifier The TOPAZ is a personal low vision center - powerful yet so easy to use - and an invaluable reading aid for those with a degree of vision loss. The unit contains an LCD monitor and tray, on which you can place any item and view a magnification from 3 times to up to 82 times the actual size.

Affordability

Accessible technology doesn't have to be expensive. There are many types of AT that are low cost or even free of cost.

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