1. 1 Looking Through the Low Vision Lens Presenters: Kathy Gargagliano, Ablezone Kathy Gargagliano, Ablezone M. Catherine McAdam, MDRC M. Catherine McAdam, MDRC Free Webinar from Michigan’s Assistive Technology Program

2. 2 A Note About This Webinar It works better if you shut down other programs that are open on your computer It works better if you shut down other programs that are open on your computer Please use the chat function on the right hand side if you have a question or comment Please use the chat function on the right hand side if you have a question or comment Questions and comments are encouraged and expected! Questions and comments are encouraged and expected!

3. 3 What Do You See?

4. 4 How do you want to look at it?

5. 5 You See: Problems and low and high tech solutions!

6. 6 To Look At It You Start To Choose List the tasks to perform List the tasks to perform Match task to technology Match task to technology Select & Test Select & Test Ask questions Ask questions

7. 7 to Think About Things to Think About Access to printed material implications Low-tech lighting and magnification implications Browser settings & websites Browser settings & websites Access to electronic data Access to electronic data

8. 8 Tasks! Prioritize Tasks! One solution for more than one task One solution for more than one task Work vs School vs Home Work vs School vs Home Immediate vs Long Term Immediate vs Long Term

9. 9 Do Your Research What’s Available What’s Available What Doesn’t Work What Doesn’t Work Get Recommendations Get Recommendations Test Drive Whenever Possible Test Drive Whenever Possible You Can Be Economical You Can Be Economical

10. 10 Large Print Keyboards

11. 11 Scanners

12. 12 Speech Recognition

13. 13 Digital Book Readers

14. 14 Software Tech Large Print Software Large Print Software Screen Reading Software Screen Reading Software Optical Character Recognition Optical Character Recognition

15. 15 Video Magnification

16. 16 Portable Video Magnifiers

17. 17 Recorders Digital Recorders

18. 18 Magnifiers

19. 19 Lighting

20. 20 Big Buttons

21. 21 More Atomic Talking Clocks Atomic Talking Clocks Sonic Boom Clocks Sonic Boom Clocks Talking Keychain Talking Keychain Glare/Solar Shields Glare/Solar Shields LP Cards/Games LP Cards/Games

22. 22 Resources MDRC is developing a low vision kit for demonstrations housed at Disability Network Wayne County/ Detroit

23. 23 Demonstrations Demonstrations are hands on opportunities to use equipment, learn options, and get resource information. Demonstrations are hands on opportunities to use equipment, learn options, and get resource information. We work directly with the person needing the equipment to compare and contrast items. We work directly with the person needing the equipment to compare and contrast items. We do not sell any products. We do not sell any products.

24. 24 Michigan Show Rooms An opportunity to get information, see before you buy, and all sites listed carry products across many vendors An opportunity to get information, see before you buy, and all sites listed carry products across many vendors Many disability networks have products and resources for AT and MDRC continues to expand these opportunities Many disability networks have products and resources for AT and MDRC continues to expand these opportunities Please help us update this list from your community! Please help us update this list from your community!

25. 25 Funding Lions Clubs International Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund Michigan Commission for the Blind Michigan Rehabilitation services Michigan Employment Loan Fund Veterans Administration

26. 26 Sample of Online Catalogs Be sure to check return policies! American Printing House for the Blind Independent Living Aids L S and S Maxi Aids

27. 27 Product Reviews Access World Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Vision Portal Top Tech Tidbits

28. 28 Community Resources in Michigan AT Xchange Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach Michigan Disability Networks

29. 29 Other AbleData Blind and Low Vision Products AbleData Blind and Low Vision Products AssistiveTech.net AssistiveTech.net

30. 30 What Do You See Now?

31. 31 Questions?

32. 32 It’s Time To Use your new knowledge about Assistive Technology for People with Low Vision!