Top 10 Low Vision Products for Schools and Educators – 2020
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Here Are Our Top Products for Visually Impaired Students, Their Teachers, and TVIs:
5. MagniLink S Premium Desktop Video Magnifier<New Video>
6. Acrobat HD Mini Ultra Portable Video Magnifier<New Video>
10. NuEyes e2 Wearable Electronic Magnifier
1. MagniLink TAB Tablet Solution
The MagniLink TAB low vision tablet solution is a stunning brand new tablet solution is here – and gives endless possibilities! The MagniLink TAB is a complete and mobile tablet solution with high performance and user-friendly operation. Its space-saving design makes it ideal for use in different locations – perfect for people on the go! Use the internal camera for reading or the high-quality external camera for both distance and close-up viewing.
2. MagniLink Zip 17″ Full HD Desktop Video Magnifier
Top choice because it is collapsible, foldable, battery-operated, easy to use, light in weight, crisp sharp image, and has both a near and distance camera.
3. Reveal 16i Portable Video Magnifier
The Reveal 16i Full HD Portable Electronic Video Magnifier is an intuitive, easy to use and foldable digital magnifier that offers an unmatched crisp, and crystal-clear image quality thanks to its 10x optical zoom camera. The Reveal 16i – designed for seniors and students with simplicity in mind – it enables to read documents, textbooks, and newspapers as well as to write down notes. Reveal 16i also allows you to view distant objects like artwork, your own backyard or even the whiteboard. This new low-vision solution will help you stay productive in your daily life and allows students to easily carry from home-to-class.
iPad, iPad, iPad!! – Transformer HD WiFi + OCR connects wirelessly to your iPad! This is very unique. It also connects to a PC, Mac & Android – all wirelessly, or by USB. It also is very lightweight, and has full-page Optical Character Recognition (OCR)! Incredible! And, it has its own battery, so the battery of the students iPad, PC, Mac, Android are Not powering the Transformer. Transformer HD WiFi + OCR is a required “must see” for any Student.
5. MagniLink S Premium Desktop Video Magnifier <New Video>
Chromebook, Chromebook, Chromebook..! The MagniLink S Premium portable video magnifier is Chromebook Compatible. It can also connect to a PC and Mac. It has razor sharp optics, is very stable, rugged and easy to use. It also has Optical Character Recognition (OCR). It can easily be carried from class to class in a students backpack. A must see!
6. Acrobat HD Mini Ultra Portable Video Magnifier <New Video>
The Acrobat HD Mini Ultra system remains a classic top choice for many years. It is has both a near and distance camera, large working distance, very flexible camera pivoting, battery operated, easy to use, light in weight, has a crisp sharp image, wide viewing field, and it does not need to connect to anything.
DaVinci Pro for the 5th year in a row considered the “best-of-the-best”. Some High Schools wheel it around for their students. DaVinci Pro is a workstation tool, meaning it is built for productivity, for students who have a lot of work to do, and need to get stuff done. DaVinci Pro’s near and distance camera casts a wide viewable field and it has an incredible 18″ of working space for most any reading and writing task. Its 13 mega pixel full-page Optical Character Recognition (OCR) camera is nearly 100% accurate for reading most any school assignment, particularly voluminous books. DaVinci Pro has passed the test of both our most novice and our most advanced power users. We highly recommend that students give full consideration to this amazing tool.
6. Ruby XL HD — Portable Video Magnifier<New Video>
The Ruby XL HD is back again in our top 10 list for students. Why? Students continue to love it because it is portable, simple to operate, has a 3hr rechargeable battery, angles at a built-in 45 degrees on a 5″ screen, easy automatic ‘on/off’ feature, displays a crystal clear image, hides a foldable built-in handle, and it does not tip…it is stable. It just works!
7. Explore 8 Portable Video Magnifier <New Video>
The light and portable Explore 8 is unique because it has an 8″ screen, plus incredible near and distance optics and expanded magnification. Another unique and key design is the position of the operational buttons, where they are not easily pushed when moving the product. The Explore 8 is a smart, touch-screen, two-camera tablet, and it is a must see for students needing portable magnification.
8. BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus Note Taker/Tablet
BrailleNote Touch Plus Note Taker Tablet is the most powerful and up-to-date note-taker in the assistive technology industry packed with educational tools. Designed to be used in the classroom, at home or at work, the revolutionary BrailleNote Touch Plus will be your guide through your life journey! The ever-innovative BrailleNote Touch Plus now combines the simplicity and accessibility of a note taker with the power and efficiency of a modern smartphone or tablet.
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The explorē 5 offers one of the best image quality magnifiers packed into a portable powerhouse. The ease of use and outstanding ergonomics make the explorē 5 the device selected by active people who are looking for a magnifier they can take everywhere. Magnify menus, fine print on documents, packaging and much more – the explorē 5 makes life easier for anyone with vision problems.
10. NuEyes e2 Wearable Electronic Magnifier
Top choice because patients can stream live TV. So many ask for this feature, now it is here. Very simple interface. Also has 101º field of view, Excellent for patients diagnosed with Macular Degeneration.
Low Vision Training Services for Students and Teachers
Please keep in mind that New England Low Vision and Blindness offers low vision and blindness assessment and training services for students, teachers and schools and an Advanced Low Vision Rehab Clinic to help students with vision impairment maximize the remaining vision that they do have.
Our Assistive Technology Specialists and Trainers can assess needs, recommend low vision and blindness devices, set up systems and provide training for visually impaired students and the education professionals who work with them. Our training services enable students and teachers to use technology to get the visually impaired student immediate access to tests, notes, presentations, etc. and to have the same equal access to educational information as their peers.
We help you and your students with low vision better understand the specific vision loss, by teaching you new skills like eccentric viewing to make the most of your remaining vision, and by using the latest vision technologies. We determine the best distance correction levels of magnification (needed for different activities), tools and technology to maximize your residual vision.
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You can also call our toll free number 888-211-6933 or email us at info@nelowvision.com.
Our two(2) state-of-the-art technology showrooms are a wonderful resource, showcasing a variety of leading electronic low vision magnifiers and blindness products. You can schedule an appointment with one of our Vision Specialists who can help you find the right technology, training and care solution.
If you cannot come to us, our staff can even drive out and bring our Vision Store to you, for a no-obligation product demonstration. We offer a comprehensive line of products including electronic magnification low vision aids, blindness products, and leading low vision products for people with glaucoma, macular degeneration and other forms of vision loss.
