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Daily Living

Devices and services to provide support for everyday life.
Screenshot of summarization feature menu showing menu options across the top and instructions on how to summarize below.

Is a voice output reading, writing, and studying tool that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. It will read the many literature titles now available in electronic format (“E-Books or E-Text”) and documents in Standard Text, Microsoft Word, RTF (“Rich Text Format”), HTML, and DAISY formats. 

A silver desktop monitor displaying a black screen with high-contrast white font that reads "Da Vinci, crystal clear picture and text-to-speech." Above the monitor is a camera mounted on a gooseneck that is positioned over the monitor.

Desktop video magnifier (CCTV), text-to-speech (OCR) and a 3-in-1 camera designed for use by individuals with low vision.

A barcode scanning graphic in the shape of an "eye," with the words "Digit-Eyes" above. Below, there is a large button that says "Scan" and a smaller button that says "Scanning Tips."

iOS app that allows users to scan and read barcodes using voice-output.

A color wheel with a bold, white letter "A" on top. There is a selection pointer placed over a bold blue color. Underneath, a menu displaying the hex value and other color attributes.

Color identification app that allows a person who is colorblind to use their Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a visual aid.

A magnifying glass graphic with a section of text seen through it. The magnifying glass itself is casting a rainbow prism onto the text.

A "reading glasses" app for iOS and Android, designed for those who have difficulty reading fine print and focusing on nearby objects.

A silver Braille keyboard with black keys placed on top of a wooden surface next to a pair of blue headphones.

Braille keyboard designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. It connects to the keyboard port of a personal computer and requires no resident software on the computer, which allows this keyboard to work with any operating system.

Screenshot of an iOS app menu, showing an address, current location marker, and various map options.

GPS navigation app that meets the needs of blind users in an easy-to-use interface.

A large, rectangular shape with three purple oat drawings on the left and the word OATS in all caps on the right.

A simple CD player that is controlled using a single switch or the keyboard's spacebar.

Long, narrow rectangular popup window with time and date displayed in large type.

A free program for blind and visually-impaired people that is designed to help people keep track of the time and remind themselves of things like appointments during the day.

Various models of phone amplifiers. Two are medium-sized rectangular devices with a built-in speaker that connect to a phone jack. One is a small speaker that attaches directly to a cordless phone against where the user places their ear. A fourth is a long, thin device with a small menu display.

Connects to standard telephones and makes the ring and phone call volume extra loud.