Amigo is a fitting name for Enhanced Vision’s new video magnifier, as it’s an easily reliable companion for reading everything from restaurant menus to street signs. This compact, portable device is a simple solution for people with low vision. It consists of an 8-inch LCD display and four tactile, easy-to-use buttons. The plus and minus […]
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Optaro Optimizes Reading Through Hardware and Software
Optaro is the first video magnifier tailor-made for an iPhone. Relying on its own battery power rather than your phone’s, the Optaro magnifier attaches to your phone in two ways. The first is through a camera module and integrated case designed to fit on iPhone models 12-16 Pro Max. For phones out of this range, […]
Gain Control with the MirrorPad Pro
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 13.5 percent of adults with visual impairment have used assistive, adaptive devices within the last two years. The MirrorPad Pro is a recent vision solution from Irie AT that can be another tool for those who need help at school, at work or in the […]
MagniLink TAB Offers Mobile Vision Solution
Manufactured by Low Vision International, the MagniLink TAB is a new mobile tablet that “sets a new quality standard in tablet solutions for the visually impaired.” Foldable, lightweight and simple to set up, this device is as easy to use as a laptop in a coffee shop. The tablet has a touchscreen with low-vision adapted […]
RUBY 10 Magnifies Everyday Life
According to the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, an estimated 50.18 million American adults reported experiencing some degree of vision loss. Of these, nearly four million have a lot of trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses, and 340,000 cannot see at all. Magnifying devices have come a long way in the past 10 years. They […]
iOS 17 Accessibility Features: Vision
iPhones now account for more than 50 percent of smartphones sold in the United States. To remain inclusive of current and prospective users, Apple has introduced new accessibility features for the latest iPhone system, the iOS 17. These features and settings support vision, mobility, hearing, speech and cognitive needs. This first of five blogs will […]