Handheld Magnifier – A Powerful Assistive Device

A handheld magnifier is an invaluable assistive device used by low vision individuals to read maps, menus, recipes and medication labels. Portable, compact and easy to use; handheld magnifiers offer invaluable assistance for reading maps, menus, recipes and labels.

Desktop electronic magnifiers offer greater magnification power and advanced features, such as image capture, computer connectivity, custom color modes, contrast selections and contrast controls.

Handheld Electronic Magnifiers

Handheld electronic magnifiers can help people with low vision read maps, menus, medication labels, recipes and other small print items more easily. It is also an invaluable device for accessing information in grocery stores, malls and other public locations where it would otherwise be impractical or unavailable to bring out books for larger magnification.

Handheld electronic magnifiers often feature high definition LCD screens and powerful magnification capabilities, making them suitable for pocket use as well as larger models such as 6.5″. Some models even provide features to help navigate text and objects on-screen as well as image capture capabilities, computer connectivity options, customizable modes and contrast settings and more.

Recently evaluated for AT needs, one client required spot magnification to help her access printed materials such as bills, prescriptions, shopping lists and other paperwork while in work settings. She wanted something she could carry easily and operate without assistance from others, and found the Optelec Compact 6 HD with Speech an excellent match for her AT needs. After receiving proper training and customizing her device, she was able to use all features to access printed material with magnification, enlarge text on screen and hear aloud what had been read aloud. Additionally, she could save images and OCR documents, customize settings for custom contrast levels, create tracking lines to maintain reading positions onscreen and set sleep modes to manage battery consumption during her hectic workdays.

Are you curious to discover more about low vision devices? An Enhanced Vision representative can visit your home for an in-home demonstration, answering any of your queries and offering tips for finding the ideal low vision solution! Contact us by phone or email and schedule an appointment – we look forward to assisting in the search for one!

Desktop Electronic Magnifiers

Desktop electronic magnifiers take magnifying glasses a step further by using camera technology to enlarge images and text onto a monitor or screen. Most units with 17″ screens come equipped with rechargeable batteries while larger units require mains power for operation. Desktop magnifiers offer more magnification power than handheld units as well as features to meet specific vision enhancement needs such as distance-view (useful for classroom whiteboarding or presentations), self-view (applied makeup or grooming purposes), etc.

Desktop video magnifiers differ from optical magnifiers in that they capture images using camera lenses instead of lenses to produce an image, then display it live on a monitor screen or TV screen. This enables text, background and detail sizes to be varied independently unlike optical magnifiers and contrast settings allow users to see clearer, legible texts suited specifically for their reading preferences.

Most desktop electronic magnifiers provide their users with various viewing modes to meet their individual needs, from Easy Mode for basic magnification and contrast adjustments to Advanced Mode with more complex options like color modes and button configuration. Some models even come equipped with snapshot features to take pictures of objects or pages for later reading – perfect for books, menus or medication labels!

Desktop electronic magnifiers offer more than magnification alone; most come equipped with multiple useful functions that go beyond magnification alone, including brightness and contrast adjustments, the ability to freeze text for easy reading, rotate images with ease, capture/save/recall pictures as well as capture/save/recall photos – some models even feature USB compatibility so users can upload and download images for use with word processing programs or other applications.

The Jupiter Portable Magnifier is an elegant and portable magnifier equipped with a 22″ high contrast monitor that is suitable for office, home and travel use. Perfect for use anywhere from offices to homes to on-the-go situations, this multifaceted magnifier helps people of all ages keep up their daily activities and discover opportunities for lifelong learning.

Portable Viewing Panels

Portable viewing panels (panel magnifiers) provide magnified magnification in a larger format for use with pictures and print material. Utilizing camera technology, these devices rest atop images or text to provide real-time displays on a monitor screen for easy reading and comprehension.

Portable video magnifiers feature large 10″ HD screens with customizable features and intuitive operation for people with low vision to use to read maps, menus, prices tags, recipes, mail, medicine packaging and more. They boast features such as color modes, full page Text-to-Speech capability as well as a specialized scanning mode which enables highly accurate document reading back.

Compact yet powerful, the Jupiter fits snugly in any APH Transition Backpack while offering high definition viewing modes in multiple viewing modes. Its large buttons and high contrast colors are easy to read while its configuration options can be tailored specifically for you – including Easy or Advanced mode settings, color theme options, button placement preferences, light & sound settings as well as Miracast capabilities. Folding flat for transportability, it makes a convenient magnifier that works at home, school or work, making presentations or classroom activities simpler than ever!

Portable Video Magnifiers

Handheld video magnifiers combine a camera and display screen to perform digital magnification on printed materials, providing users with difficulty using handheld magnifying glasses alone with text to speech capabilities for those having difficulty reading as well as being easily portable in a shoulder bag. They have become an extremely useful assistive technology.

Many handheld video magnifiers are available in a range of sizes from pocket-sized 5-6 inch devices to larger ones with 10-12 inch screens, as well as features such as tactile buttons, touch screens and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) that support text to speech capabilities. A visit to a low vision specialty center to trial handheld video magnifiers was beneficial in identifying options which might best meet this client’s needs.

Optelec Compact 6 HD with Speech was chosen because it provided both magnification and text-to-speech in one portable handheld device, making its touch screen large for clients, with settings and customization being easily navigated upon instruction, saving captured print to internal memory or external USB storage, sleep modes to save battery life during periods of inactivity, as well as full page text-to-speech capability.

For those who do not want to lug around an additional handheld device for magnification and text-to-speech capabilities, there are software video magnifiers that can be downloaded onto smartphones, tablets or laptops with compatible camera peripherals. While these may not provide as high a quality as dedicated hardware magnifiers and may deplete battery quickly quickly quickly if they already own these devices, they offer an affordable alternative for providing magnification and text-to-speech on-the-go.

The RUBY HD is an electronic magnifier featuring HD camera technology with a sleek and lightweight design, making it highly portable. Its 4.3-inch display with built-in LED lighting offers high contrast magnified images without distortion; while its sleek profile fits comfortably into your palm for effortless price tags viewing or pill bottle label scanning. Plus it includes advanced features such as five customizable color modes, adjustable reading lines and masks as well as PC connectivity for added versatility!