OrCam is a highly effective electronic reading device that students can utilise autonomously and discreetly in the classroom, allowing them to focus on the learning content, rather than the reading process.
Most Australians have an understanding of their health numbers, such as blood pressure, blood cholesterol, fasting blood glucose and body mass index and understand the consequences if numbers are too high and how and when to mitigate their risks.
For a number of years now many financial institutions throughout the world have been rolling out “accessible” bank cards designed to assist low vision and blind customers.
We’ve taken advantage of the COVID-19 restrictions to refurbish whilst there was less foot traffic around! We hope that March will see a return to the normal amount of walk-ins and appointments as restrictions ease and people feel more comfortable coming into the CBD.
Jack Lyle from Kiama, NSW turned 101 last October. Jack has been using ClearView video magnifiers, which have been kindly funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, since 2013.
The Clover 6 has a very clear, full HD 1080p matte screen to make viewing as comfortable and easy as possible. The screen also has ‘touch’ capability so using familiar gestures on the screen enables you to vary the magnification very quickly.
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.