December 21, 2021

2021, Ep 12, Let’s Talk Low Vision- Children’s Vision & Magnification

47 minutes

Show Notes Episode ..

Dr Bill and our guest presenter, Kathy L. Friedman, Licensed Dispensing Optician, Educator and Low Vision Failitator, highlight vision development among children as well as explaining how magnification and assistive technology can be helpful for people with low vision. This episode includes top assistive technology tips and sought-after low vision devices.

Guest contact information:

Kathy (Katie) L. Friedman, L.D.O., F.N.A.O.

[email protected]

Social Media:

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/katie.friedman.10048

Linked In:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-friedman-ldo-fnao-060616a7/

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/patientsperspective

Assistive Technology Resource Center by state:

If you have an assistive technology resource center in your state. Check out the different devices that are offered there to try them out.

Vendors for Magnifiers

Human Ware Magnifiers:

https://store.humanware.com/hus/magnifiers

Eschenbach handheld Magnifiers:

https://www.eschenbach.com/products/hand-held-magnifiers.asp

Eschenbach Stand Magnifiers:

https://www.eschenbach.com/products/stand-magnifiers.asp

Eschenbach Spectacle Magnifiers:

https://www.eschenbach.com/products/spectacle-magnifiers.asp

Zoom Max Portable Magnifiers:

https://www.zoomax.com/low-vision-products/12-inch-portable-video-magnifier-snow-12.html

Zoom Max HandHeld Magnifiers:

https://www.zoomax.com/low-vision-products.html#Handheld

Zoom Max Desktop Electronic Video Magnifiers:

https://www.zoomax.com/low-vision-products.html#Desktop

Freedom Scientific Low Vision Devices and Software

https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lowvision/

Freedom Scientific Blindness Software and more Devices

https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/blindness/

HIMS, Inc.

https://hims-inc.com/low-vision/

Let’s Talk Low Vision

This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring Dr. Bill Takeshita as the host and Jessie Wolinsky as co-host. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.info/events/ltlv/

General inquiries - [email protected]

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