Assistive Technology Visual Aids

Integrating Technology Into the Classroom Curricula

People that have visual disabilities have both low tech solutions as well as high tech solutions. Visual defects are one of the most common disabilities because as people get older, their eyesight wanes and changes. Below are some low tech as well as hi tech solutions to the problems associated with visual disabilities.

Computer Glasses:

This might seem like a common sense solution to many people's eye sight disabilities, but believe it or not, sometimes it is overlooked. You should always consider seeing a professional eye doctor for his or her recommendations concerning this disability. If you take matters into your own hands you could do your sight more harm than good. See an eye doctor before taking any action.

Screen Magnification Software:

Many companies produce this type of assistive software to help people with vision problems. The best way to determine whether or not a particular software program is right for you or your students is by using a trial copy of the program first if possible.

One of the finest companies that makes software for the visually impaired is Aisquared and they make a product called Zoomtext. Zoomtext has whole range of features that can help people with visual impairments see images and text on a computer screen very easily. It can operate with all Windows platforms to include Vista

 

Computer Options:

There are tools on most computers that will help you see. Windows has a whole host of tools for people with disabilities. To see some of the options hat you have available to you go to the Microsoft Windows site by clicking the link.