Font MagnifierConsider a font magnifier as your macular degeneration progresses. Low vision technology has made it possible to enlarge the fonts through magnifiers, computer screen software, and electronic reading devices.
Large Magnifying GlassA large magnifying glass that you hold is good for font magnification for a short term duration such as checking a price tag, reading a label, looking at a photograph or a bill. If you are going to read something such as a book or a magazine then you will want to use a hands free magnifier. To learn more about hand held magnifiers click here: Hand Held Magnifiers Computer Screen Magnifier
Try these free computer screen magnifier tips before purchasing expensive software. There are two things you can try with Windows before you purchase a pc screen magnifier: 1) Simply hold the Control key and click the + key. Hitting the - (minus) key will make the page smaller. 2) Magnifier is a display utility for those who have Windows XP that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. To learn how to access it and to learn about other computer screen magnifiers click here: Computer Screen Magnifier Electronic Reading DeviceYou can enlarge the font of labels to entire books with an electronic magnifier. One type of low vision technology is an electronic reading device that enlarges the font of any book or periodical. To learn more about an electronic magnifier click here: Electronic Reading DeviceHandheld Electronic MagnifierA handheld electronic magnifier allows you the ability to read any size writing or label - wherever you go. These portable electronic magnifiers can magnify small print from 5-20 times. They have rechargeable batteries and fit it the palm of your hand so you can take it where ever you go. Use it to read books, magazines, price tags, newspaper articles, menus, bills or anything with small print. To see a selection of these portable electronic font magnifiers click here:
Handheld Electronic Magnifier
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