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a national network of resource centers that offer consumers the opportunityto use a variety of assistive products including some video magnifiers.Many manufacturers and distributors can provide in-home product demonstrations.Even when a third party payer such as a vocational rehabilitationprogram is purchasing the product, a demonstration can usually bearranged.Consumers interested in finding a portable model should be aware thatportability is relative, and they should examine the features of modelsadvertised as portable to see if the models fit their particular needs. Acamera mouse can be moved from one location to another, but it can onlybe used where there is a television or other display. Some desktop systemswith flat panel displays are lightweight and are therefore called portable,but they may not be easy to set up in remote locations such as a store.Battery-powered single-unit handheld models and video telescopes canbe used in a store or even outdoors, but battery life may be limited, andovernight recharging may be necessary when their rechargeable batteriesrun low.Service contracts and warranties are critical issues because videomagnifiers can be expensive to repair. Many manufacturers offer warrantiesranging from one to five years, and some also offer extended warrantiesat an additional cost. Most of the larger manufacturers have localor regional dealers who provide service and technical assistance to consumers,and most companies provide technical assistance through a tollfreenumber and/or e-mail.Finally, many consumers with degenerative eye conditions worry that theireyesight will deteriorate so much that the video magnifier they purchasewill become unusable. In response to this concern, some manufacturershave a policy of buying back video magnifiers they sell if this happens withina certain period of time and a professional certifies it.Page 12 December 2003 ABLEDATA Fact Sheet on Video Magnifiers
Video Magnifier Rentals and UsedEquipmentSome State assistive technology projects have assistive technology lendingor rental programs, or programs to bring together persons interested inselling and buying used equipment. If interested, call your State project formore information.The Braille Forum, published by the American Council of the Blind (ACB),and the Braille Monitor, published by the National Federation of theBlind (NFB), both provide space for individuals interested in buying andselling used assistive technology products. Ads may be placed and read inthe “High Tech Swap Shop” feature of the Braille Forum and the “MonitorMiniatures” feature of the Braille Monitor.ABLEDATA Fact Sheet on Video Magnifiers December 2003 Page 13
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Page 34 and 35: Woodlake Technologies650 W. Lake St
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