[Note, alternative text for the images is in brackets] Looking Through the Low Vision Lens Presenters: * Kathy Gargagliano, Ablezone * M. Catherine McAdam, MDRC [Michigan Disability Rights Coalition Logo MDRC with Liberty and Access for All] Slide 2: A Note about This Webinar * It works better if you shut down other programs that are open on your computer * Please use the chat function on the right hand side if you have a question or comment * Questions and comments are encouraged and expected! [Light Purple Side color bar with random darker texture dots] Slide 3: What Do You See? [Light Purple Side color bar with random darker texture dots] Slide 4: How do you want to look at it? [Light Purple Side color bar with random darker texture dots] Slide 5: You See: Problems and low and high tech solutions! [Light Purple Side color bar with random darker texture dots] Slide 6: To Look At It You Start To Choose * List the tasks to perform * Match task to technology * Select & Test * Ask questions [Side color bar with random texture dots, more dots towards center of the bar] Slide 7: Things to Think About * Access to printed material * Low-tech lighting and magnification implications * Browser settings & websites * Access to electronic data [Light purple side color bar with random darker texture dots, more dots towards center of the bar, slight circle pattern] Slide 8: Prioritize Tasks! * One solution for more than one task * Work vs. School vs. Home * Immediate vs. Long Term [Light purple side color bar with random darker texture dots, more dots towards center of the bar, slight circle pattern] Slide 9: Do Your Research * What’s Available * What Doesn’t Work * Get Recommendations * Test Drive Whenever Possible * You Can Be Economical [Light purple side color bar with random darker texture dots, more dots towards center of the bar forming a circle pattern with a ring shape] Slide 10: Large Print Keyboards [Large Print Keyboard (Black on Yellow) by KeyConnection] [Large print white on black keyboard] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 11 Scanners [Photo of a person holding a Super Pen & Quickionary] [SARA Scan & Reading Appliance by Freedom Scientific] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 12 Speech Recognition [Box for Dragon Naturally Speaking Software Turn Talk into Text] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 13 Digital Book Readers [Hand holding a Plextalk Daisy Digital Player Recorder by Plextalk] [Scholar Daisy CD Reader] [Intel Reader Digital Player Reader converts print into digital text & Reads it by Intel] [Pearl Portable Reading Station by Freedom Scientific] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 14: Software Tech * Large Print Software * Screen Reading Software * Optical Character Recognition [ZoomText 1 & Express Large Print Software by Ai Squared] [Jaws Pro Screen Reading Software by Freedom Scientific] [KNFB Reader Mobile Scanning & Reading Device By Kurzweil & NFB (Scanning Software compatible With different Cell Phone Housings)] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 15 Video Magnification [Topaz 19” Swivel LCD Video Magnifier by Freedom Scientific] [Acrobat 19” LCD Video Magnifier by Enhanced Visio] [Max Color or B/W Video Magnifier in a Mouse by Enhanced Vision] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 16 Portable Video Magnifiers [Sapphire 7” Portable Battery Operated Video Magnifier By Freedom Scientific] [Ruby 4” Portable Battery Operated Video Magnifier by Freedom Scientific] [Amigo 6” Portable Battery Operated Video Magnifier by Enhanced Vision Systems] [Traveler Portable Battery Operated Video Magnifier by Telesensory] [Pebble 3.5” & 4.3” Portable Battery Operated Video Magnifiers by Enhanced Vision Systems] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 17 Digital Recorders [Olympus DS40 & DM40 Digital Recorder with speech] [Hand holding a Plextalk Daisy Digital Player Recorder by Plextalk] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center] Slide 18 Magnifiers [3.5X Hand Held Pocket Magnifier by Eschenbach] [4x Stand Magnifier by Eschenbach] [4X Red Folding Pocket Magnifier by Eschenbach] [Bright Field 1.8X by Eschenbach] [Microlux 4X x 13 Monocular one-handed use by Eschenbach] [Max TV 2.1X Glasses for distance by Eschenach] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 19 Lighting [Full Spectrum Task Lamp by Ott-Lite] [Full Spectrum Desk Lamp by Verilux] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 20: Big Buttons [Big Button Phone] [Large Button Remote Control] [Large Button Calculator with Talk feature] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 21: More * Atomic Talking Clocks * Sonic Boom Clocks * Talking Keychain * Glare/Solar Shields * LP Cards/Games [Talking Atomic Clock] [Large print playing cards] [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 22: Resources * MDRC is developing a low vision kit for demonstrations housed at Disability Network Wayne County/ Detroit [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 23: Demonstrations * Demonstrations are hands on opportunities to use equipment, learn options, and get resource information. * We work directly with the person needing the equipment to compare and contrast items. * We do not sell any products. [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 24: Michigan Show Rooms * An opportunity to get information, see before you buy, and all sites listed carry products across many vendors * Many disability networks have products and resources for AT and MDRC continues to expand these opportunities * Please help us update this list from your community! [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 25: Funding * Lions Clubs International * Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund * Michigan Commission for the Blind * Michigan Rehabilitation services * Michigan Employment Loan Fund * Veterans Administration [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 26: Community Resources in Michigan * AT Xchange * Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center * Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach * Michigan Disability Networks [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 27: Sample of Online Catalogs * Be sure to check return policies! * American Printing House for the Blind * Independent Living Aids * L S and S * Maxi Aids [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 28: Product Reviews * Access World * Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Vision Portal * Top Tech Tidbits [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 29: Community Resources in Michigan * AT Xchange * Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center * Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach * Michigan Disability Networks [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 30: Other * AbleData Blind and Low Vision Products * AssistiveTech.net [Aqua side color bar with darker texture dots forming a ring with a darker center shaped in a slight curve] Slide 31: What Do You See Now? [Agua side bar with image of a clock with hands at 10:10] Slide 32: Questions? [Aqua side bar with image of a clock with hands at 10:10] Slide 33: It’s Time To * Use your new knowledge about Assistive Technology for People with Low Vision! [Aqua side bar with image of a clock with hands at 10:10] 1