Are you looking for gift ideas for visually impaired techies? The tech world has leveled the playing field by developing cutting-edge gadgets for 250 million people with visual impairments.
There are many items to choose from that are specially designed for the visually impaired.
This article will suggest the following products to make your shopping a little easier.
- Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
- Talking Wristwatch
- Large Button Remote
- OrCam MyEye 2
- Very large talk button Clock
- 3x large full-page magnifier
- Portable Handheld Digital Video Magnifier
Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
ABKONCORE K595 Rainbow LED Backlit Gaming Keyboard with Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is the perfect gift for visually impaired techies who use computers for gaming.
Features and Benefits
- The Anti-Ghosting feature allows the user to press multiple keys to send complex commands and is highly recommended for visually impaired people.
- Rainbow LED illumination reduces glare
- The GTMX Blue Switch is suitable for users who need a clear audible click with a strong tactile feel.
- Cherry Stabilizer prevents distortion, improves durability, and allows you to print reliably
- Ergonomic keycap configurations vary in height for accurate key entry and increased comfort.
Limit
The typing on the keyboard is not very large.
Wristwatch
Small dials are a serious problem for those with vision problems. ATOMIC! The Talking Wrist Watch will announce the time and date loudly and clearly at the touch of a button.
Features and Benefits
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- Set your time zone to automatically use the official US atomic clock time.
- Large, easy to read numbers
- Glowing hands easy to see
- Adjustable leather strap
- Unisex style
Limitations
Some users don’t like that the watch is not very stylish. Others report that although the speaking part of the clock shows the correct time, sometimes the hands do not.
Those who cannot see clearly enough to set the time zone will have to ask someone to do so.
Large Remote Button
Specially designed for the visually impaired, the blind and the elderly, the Flipper Big Button Remote makes watching TV easier.
Features and Benefits
- Set 25-30 favorite channels, eliminating the need to scroll to find what you want.
- There is a setting lock to prevent the wrong button from being pressed by mistake or accidentally reprogramming the remote.
- Acts as a replacement universal remote for cable and TV.
- Works with infrared devices, including TVs, soundbars, and cable set-top boxes
- Offers one year warranty and phone and email support.
Limitations
Flipper doesn’t work with all cables like Xfinity. Some users have reported random behavior and that channel switching takes too long.
OrCam MyEye 2
OrCam MyEye 2 is an advanced artificial intelligence-based wearable assistive device.
It is a lightweight smart camera for the blind and visually impaired and magnetically attaches to most spectacle frames.
Features and Benefits
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- Users of this product can recognize faces, products, and more in real time.
- The device is controlled by voice commands and hand gestures
- Small, portable and wireless.
- Doesn’t require an internet connection.
- Available in multiple languages, including English, Italian, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Hebrew, German, Spanish, Polish Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech and Romanian.
- Free training is available online.
- Supplied with a 2 year warranty.
Limitations
Since the device provides users with access to visual information transmitted through sound, people with hearing impairments will not be able to use it.
OrCam MyEye is partially hand gesture controlled, so anyone using it must have full control over their hand and head movements.
A fully charged battery lasts only 2 hours, while a full charge takes about 40 minutes.
Some users stated that the price was prohibitive.
Extra Large Talk Button Clock
This watch with very large speaking buttons is intended for the blind, visually impaired and the elderly.
Features and Benefits
- Press the big blue button to hear the time.
- Click the button again to set the date.
- The voice is a man, an Englishman, an American.
- Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).
- Turns on the alarm.
- Has two voice modes: low and high. / ul>
Limitations
The watch speaks only English.
The small button at the bottom of the watch makes it difficult to set the time, date and alarm.
The volume control is limited to just two settings. Even a low level sounds very loud.
Large magnifier to fill the page 3 times
3x large full page magnifier provides an evenly lit viewing area with 12 LED lights for the visually impaired.
Features and Benefits
- The legs fold back to make it easier to read the entire page without having to move the magnifier.
- Increase up to 300% for small print reading and reduce eye strain.
- The text is not distorted.
- 12 super-bright built-in LEDs that last over 25,000 hours without overheating or burning out.
- Can be operated with USB cable (included) or 3 AAA batteries (not included).
- Crisp image quality and minimal distortion, ideal for the visually impaired consumer.
- Size 11 “x 8.5” to cover full page
- Soft and dimmable (50% -100%)
- Hang it around your neck (cord attached) to keep your hands free, or hold it in your hand
- Portable and durable
Restrictions
Some users report that images appear distorted.
If someone needs a magnification level higher than 3X, the product will not suit them.
Handheld Digital Video Magnifier
The 5.0 ” Koolertron Portable Digital Video Magnifier is a mobile electronic reading tool for people with vision problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, optic atrophy, macular degeneration, low vision, nystagmus, and high myopia.
Features and Benefits
- 5 ” 4-32x Zoom Screen
- 4 Hour Rechargeable Batteries
- Multiple Color modes
- Automatic shutdown after 2 minutes of non-use.
- Dual cameras for viewing both far and away.
- Automatic saving of data for viewing and playback at any time
- No light interference for the electronic curtain.
Limit
This product is not recommended for severely visually impaired people.
Do your holiday shopping earlier this year. Choose any of the gifts above for friends, family, and colleagues who are passionate about technology and have visual impairments.
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