Show Notes Episode 12, Children’s Vision & Magnification

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.
katie@5stareyecare.com

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/

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