HI, I think around 20 k. Normal magnifiers are available for a few hundreds also. And CCTV is also a good option which can be placed on the document and text will appear enlarged on the computer screen or television, which is available for around 4 or 5 K. One of my friends at Delhi has purchased zoomex very recently. I'll check out with her.
On 2/19/13, Amiyo Biswas <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Bamshi, > > Thank you for the tips. The boy lives in north Bengal, quite a remote place. > > I have asked him to consult the best low vision centre in West Bengal. I > shall see if he can go to Hyderabad or Chennai. I shall pass over the tips. > > Can you give me an idea of the cost of IQ and Zoomex aids? Where are they > available? > > > With best regards, > Amiyo Biswas > Cell: +91-9433464329 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vamshi. G" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 6:07 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] About low Vision Ais. > > >> HI, >> >> Accessibility for total blindness is uniform. But when it comes to >> low vision, it differs from person to person, time to time, and >> situation to situation. Also, is it 75% vision or disability? I >> think its the later. >> >> Here are a few tips: >> >> 1. For reading text books, try enlarging the text by taking photostat >> copy on A3 paper. When I had 75% disability, I could read text on A3 >> paper. >> >> 2. For writing, use black sketch pen. It helps a lot. >> >> 3. Coming to low vision aids, there are devices available ranging >> from simple magnifiers to electronic magnifiers which not only enlarge >> the text but also change the colour contrast. IQ and Zoomex are a few >> widely used ones. >> >> 4. There are screen magnifiers like Magic and Zoom Text for using >> computers. >> >> But for all the above things, and anything else, the boy's vision >> should be evaluated for suggesting the right device for his condition >> and needs. Where is the boy living? I know LVA centers in Hyderabad >> and Chennai. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2/18/13, Amiyo Biswas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> hello, >>> >>> I need information on different types of low vision aids for a student >>> of >>> Class 9 with 75% vision. Can you give me some idea about the cost and >>> source? >>> >>> With best regards, >>> Amiyo Biswas >>> Cell: +91-9433464329 >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> [email protected] >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> G. Vamshi >> Mobile: +91 9949349497 >> Skype: gvamshi81 >> >> www.retinaindia.org >> From darkness unto light >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >> >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- G. Vamshi Mobile: +91 9949349497 Skype: gvamshi81 www.retinaindia.org >From darkness unto light Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
