6 Great Gadgets for the Visually Impaired
Our eyesight is one of our most important assets, and when it is compromised, we want to do everything we can to make it better. Creative aides are being invented all the time to help enhance people’s vision – here are 6 great gadgets for the visually impaired.
Magnificent Magnification
There are numerous low vision aids available on the market to help people with impaired eyesight read more easily.
Special glasses that magnify text and pictures up to 160% are great for those needing some extra help reading small text. If glasses are not a practical choice, A4 PVC reading sheets can enlarge a large area of images at once.
For those who like more advanced gadgets, a portable digital magnifier is a valuable device. This gadget can be linked up to a tv so that you can view what the device is scanning on a big screen. It also has a multicolored display so that you can choose a color of the text that suits your vision needs. It also has a freeze-frame function and can take screenshots.
Awesome Apps
Smartphones and apps have undoubtedly made life easier for most people – including those with visual impairment. Siri is probably the most famous app that can help improve the lives of those with eyesight issues – as can Google Maps, Google Assistant, VoiceOver, TalkBack, and MooVit. Some apps can help users identify the value of the banknotes in their wallet, recognize emotions on other people’s faces, and help them to match the colors on the clothes they wear.
Clever Cup
Making drinks with boiling hot water can be a dangerous and messy task if a person cannot see properly. Fortunately, there are some inventive gadgets that can help with this. Liquid level indicators attach to a cup or mug and will emit a sound or give off a vibration when the liquid in the vessel has reached the required level.
Aural Aids
People who have issues with their vision but not their hearing can benefit from devices that give out sound signals. Electronic clocks will speak the time when prompted, and blood pressure monitors, pill bottles, thermometers, and kitchen timers can all let the user know appropriate information orally.
Brilliant Braille
Braille is a writing system consisting of raised dots that a visually impaired person can touch to interpret the information. Braille has been incorporated into many visual aids. Tablets and electronic notebooks are available with Braille keyboards. For those who wish to write, Braille printers/embossed are a great asset.
Easy Entertainment
People who have issues with their eyesight can still enjoy much the same entertainment as those with perfect vision. Books, magazines, and newspapers are available to buy from most shops or borrow from libraries, with extra-large text. Notebooks with thick black lines on bright white paper are great for those who struggle with regular stationery. MP3 players with Braille embossed function buttons are a must for people who struggle with the small buttons on devices such as iPods.
