A recent study commissioned by the Department for Education in Queensland has shown that the OrCam portable text-to-speech device has significant potential to improve struggling students’ engagement with the curriculum and boost their academic outcomes.
Doreen Wills recently received a new electronic magnifying machine with the help of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to provide the funding. Doreen was initially concerned about learning to use the new ‘Clear View C’ desktop electronic magnifier, as she had thought that someone in their 90’s would not be able to learn to use such a machine.
One of the hardest things to do is participate in life’s activities as we lose our abilities and particularly when we want to read menus, mail, instruction manuals and fill in time sitting in doctors’ waiting rooms.
In 1860 Thomas Pattinson, a deaf migrant from Scotland, opened the first school for deaf children in Australia, which would eventually become the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.
As with the other recently released banknotes, the new $100, which was released on 29th October 2020, has a ‘tactile’ feature to assist people who are blind or who have low vision.
Low Vision Consultant, Mike Palmer on the Gold Coast was contacted by a client having problems with his current hand held electronic magnifier. During the visit to his home, Mike discovered the gentleman was about to turn 100 years old. …
“My central vision is affected by Macular Degeneration. That has been evident for some twenty five years up till now. In April 2019 I purchased from Quantum at Thornleigh a “Reading Machine” (the OrCam MyEye) that helps me to overcome …
Today marks the end of an era due to the retirement of our very special colleague and friend – Trevor Boyd. Trevor Boyd has spent the vast majority of his working life helping blind and vision-impaired adults and children, …
We take our ability to read for granted and use this crucial skill a thousand times a day; reading, emails, documents, labels, door signs, smart phones, indicator boards… But imagine if you could not read? How would you cope …
Purchase Konnekt videophone by 25th June $1,000 Australian Government funding for senior Australians who are vulnerable Do you have a family member who Has low vision? Lives alone (or with family who could not help if an incident occurred? Has …
Low vision is a journey Trevor Watkins is a semi-retired professional who reviews hardware products for both the company he works for and also of competitive products. A few years ago, he developed macular degeneration in both eyes and …
New South Sydney office Earlier this year we moved our Southern Sydney Sight Support Centre from Gymea 400 metres up the road to 438 President Ave Kirrawee, into the Allied Health Centre corner of Churchill Ave. Our Low Vision …
A recent study commissioned by the Department for Education in Queensland has shown that the OrCam portable text-to-speech device has significant potential to improve struggling students’ engagement with the curriculum and boost their academic outcomes.
Doreen Wills recently received a new electronic magnifying machine with the help of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to provide the funding. Doreen was initially concerned about learning to use the new ‘Clear View C’ desktop electronic magnifier, as she had thought that someone in their 90’s would not be able to learn to use such a machine.
One of the hardest things to do is participate in life’s activities as we lose our abilities and particularly when we want to read menus, mail, instruction manuals and fill in time sitting in doctors’ waiting rooms.
In 1860 Thomas Pattinson, a deaf migrant from Scotland, opened the first school for deaf children in Australia, which would eventually become the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.
As with the other recently released banknotes, the new $100, which was released on 29th October 2020, has a ‘tactile’ feature to assist people who are blind or who have low vision.
