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Product EvaluationsThe following articles discuss several different video magnifier models, andmay be useful in selecting a magnifier. The views stated in each article arethose of the individual authors and do not reflect the opinions of ABLEDATAor the U.S. Department of Education.Uslan, Mark M. and Chan, Gary. “Optelec’s ClearView 700 VideoMagnifier for Use with Computers.” Access World, Vol. 1, No. 2 (March2000), pp.14-22.Uslan, Mark M., Hsu, Chen-Yung, and Chan, Gary. “Is TechnologyImproving? Revisiting Four Video Magnifiers.” Access World, Vol. 1, No.6 (November 2000), pp. 14-22. Product evaluation of Optelec’s ClearView 700, Vision Technology’s Freedom Machine, Pulse Data Humanware’sSmartView Xtra, and Clarity’s Classmate and Travelmate.Uslan, Mark and Presley, Ike. “Portable Video Magnifiers in Museums:Product Evaluations of Betacom’s VisAble Video Telescope, EnhancedVision System’s Jordy, and Clarity Solution’s MobileMate.” AccessWorld, Vol. 3, No. 2 (March 2002), pp. 33-42.Other PublicationsGardner, Norman. “When to Stop Relying on Low Vision and Low-Vision Aids.” Braille Monitor, Vol. 43, No. 3 (March 2000). RetrievedNovember 7, 2003 from http://www.nfb.org/bm/bm00/bm0003/bm000310.htm.Peck, Alec F. and Uslan, Mark. “How Closed-Circuit TelevisionUsers Develop Computer Vision Syndrome.” Access World, Vol. 2, No. 4(September 2001), pp. 33-40.ABLEDATA Fact Sheet on Video Magnifiers December 2003 Page 35