Vision Aid believes that assistive devices are very important in rehab of a vision impaired person. It has done research and published a monograph on the subject in collaboration with Rockefeller Bellagio Center. The monograph is available at a nominal price from vizag@visionaid.org.
Assistive Devices admittedly give only a marginal sight enhancement of around 5%. But considered subjectively from the point of view of the vision impaired person, it may take the person from a position of near zero to a positive percent which is an improvement of > 100%.
Vision Aid has innovated several devices and it resources a large range of devices. Ask for Vision Aid's free informative booklet titled India Resource Center.
Assistive Devices admittedly give only a marginal sight enhancement of around 5%. But considered subjectively from the point of view of the vision impaired person, it may take the person from a position of near zero to a positive percent which is an improvement of > 100%.
Vision Aid has innovated several devices and it resources a large range of devices. Ask for Vision Aid's free informative booklet titled India Resource Center.
1. Camera Cat
This device can show blackboard and teacher located as far as 20 feet away.
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2. Camera Mouse
Camera Mouse helps Senior Citizen and LV persons by showing a magnified image on a larger screen. This device won an award from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. Of India.
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3. Fresnel Magnifier
A magnifying device for the Low Vision people.
5. Telescope
This device helps low vision students for blackboard viewing.
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6. Globe Magnifier
An office device for magnification that is helpful to a person with low vision.
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4. Vision Aid Reading Stand
A reading aid with a blue line cursor for low vision people.
7. Folding Pocket Magnifier
A typical assistive device for people with low vision.
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8. Digital Canes
Some Earlier Versions called Digital canes needed earphones and they restricted user's attention perceptions
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