Assistive Devices for Visually Impaired Students
Braille Typewriter
The Braille Typewriter is a durable braille writing machine used for reading and writing with a key corresponding to each of the six dots of the braille code, a space key, a backspace key, and a line space key.
Braille Slate and Stylus
The slate and stylus are tools used by Visually Handicapped persons to write text that they can read without assistance. The basic design of the slate consists of two pieces of metal, plastic or wood fastened together with a hinge at one side. The back part of the slate is solid with slight depressions spaced in braille cells of six dots each. The front of the slate consists of rectangular windows that fit over the braille cells in the back. The inner rim of each window is provided with six indentations, which assist the user to position the stylus properly and press to form a dot. The stylus is a short blunted awl with a handle to fit comfortably the hand of the user.
Refreshable Braille Display
A refreshable braille display or braille terminal is an electro-mechanical device for displaying braille characters, usually by means of round-tipped pins raised through holes in a flat surface. Visually impaired computer users who cannot use a standard computer monitor can use it to read text output. Deafblind computer users may also use refreshable braille displays.
DAISY Player
DAISY players are used to play DAISY audio books and are designed to be used by people with print impairments. They are suitable for people with reading difficulties resulting from dyslexia, but primarily they are designed for people with visual impairments. DAISY multimedia uses a combination of MP3 audio and XML to create an accessible book, newspaper, article, magazine or another text format. The books are compatible with synthesised speech, recorded speech, refreshable braille and large print. The features available depend on the hardware or software used to read the DAISY multimedia file, and the type of DAISY file that was made.
Digital Video Magnifier
Video magnifiers are electronic devices that use a camera and a display screen to perform digital magnification of printed materials. The display screen is usually LCD or a similar flat-screen technology (although older video magnifiers have used CRT displays), and the device usually includes a lamp to illuminate the source material. Video magnifiers are designed to be mostly used by people with low vision that cannot be helped using a conventional magnifying glass.
OrCam reader
For people with mild low vision, reading fatigue, reading difficulties including dyslexia, and for anyone who consumes large amounts of text. OrCam Reader with a smart camera that seamlessly reads text from any printed surface or digital screen.
Halogen lamp
The halogen lamp helps low vision persons to see details clearer and the right lighting can make a big difference in their ability to read.
White Cane
A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired. A white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks, but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.
Ultrasonic White Cane
The white cane that uses smart technology aimed to help visually-impaired people navigate their surroundings. The device is equipped with built-in sensors that send vibrations to warn users of obstacles up ahead.
Braille Embosser
A braille embosser is an impact printer that renders text as tactile braille cells. Using braille translation software, a document can be embossed with relative ease. This makes braille production efficient and cost-effective.
Braille Translation Software
A braille translator is a software program that translates a script into braille and sends it to a braille embosser, which produces a hard copy of the original print text.
Dragon Naturally Speaking Software
Dragon NaturallySpeaking software is a speech recognition program that allows the user to speak into a microphone on a computer with the software translating the spoken words into text in a text program.
SuperNova Magnifier
SuperNova Magnifier software is a screen reader, text to speech and magnifier for the use of visually impaired users to enable their computer usage.
Screen Readers
A screen reader is a software program that enables a blind or visually impaired user to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. A Screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. Read documents. emails, websites and apps, Easily navigate with a mouse, scan and read all documents including PDFs, and fill out webforms with ease.
Chess Board
These chess sets are designed specially with easily differentiable squares and pieces. The chess boards have raised and recessed squares. The pieces have points or pegs atop one colour of chessmen.