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Article: SAVVY SENIOR: ; High-tech gadgets help with low vision
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- January 5, 2009
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Dear Savvy Senior: What types of products or technology can you
recommend to help people with severe vision impairment? My wife has
macular degeneration and I'm looking for some good low-vision
helpers. - Looking Around
Dear Looking: With around 14 million Americans living with
incurable vision impairment today, more and more low-vision products
are being developed that can help with almost any need. Here's what
you should know.
There are hundreds of products on the market that can help
improve the quality of life for the visually impaired. For example,
to help with daily living tasks, you can find a wide array of
"talking" or "jumbo-sized" products such as clocks, watches, remote
controls, ...