Hello Everyone,

I am currently working with a 5th gade student who would greatly benefit

from an electronic handheld magnifier. He will be transitioning to the
middle school next year and will need a portable means of magnification. The
school district is willing to purchase one for him (within a reasonable cost
limit.) I showed them the few that APH carry, but was unsure as to which
brand is best for the student. He is very intelligent and I don't think he
would display any problems using the technology. However, does anyone know
of a brand or certain magnifier that might work best for a 5th grade
student? (Also, it would be great if it was pretty sturdy as I'm sure a boy
his age will drop it a  few times.)

Thank you,

Bianca

Hi Bianca -
My understanding has always been that an optometrist should prescribe these types of devices, to be sure that the level of magnification is appropriate ... that's what the APH Envision kit book says. How do other TVIs handle this situation, generally?
Kate Blough

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From: Bianca D'Orazio dorazio312@gmail.com
Subject: [AERNet] Suggested electronic handheld magnifier for 5th grade student
To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 1:30 PM

Hello Everyone,
 
    I am currently working with a 5th gade student who would greatly benefit from an electronic handheld magnifier. He will be transitioning to the middle school next year and will need a portable means of magnification. The school district is willing to purchase one for him (within a reasonable cost limit.) I showed them the few that APH carry, but was unsure as to which brand is best for the student. He is very intelligent and I don't think he would display any problems using the technology. However, does anyone know of a brand or certain magnifier that might work best for a 5th grade student? (Also, it would be great if it was pretty sturdy as I'm sure a boy his age will drop it a  few times.)
 
Thank you,
 
Bianca
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Go to a low vision specialist who has all the tools to try out with students--

       Denise
 
Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Yakima School District
 
TechVision-Independent Contractor
Specialist in blind programming/teaching/training
509-674-1853     deniserob@gmail.com
 
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--- On Thu, 11/11/10, Kathryn Blough kblough123@yahoo.com wrote:

From: Kathryn Blough kblough123@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [AERNet] Suggested electronic handheld magnifier for 5th grade student
To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org, "Bianca D'Orazio" dorazio312@gmail.com
Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 10:56 AM

Hi Bianca -
My understanding has always been that an optometrist should prescribe these types of devices, to be sure that the level of magnification is appropriate ... that's what the APH Envision kit book says. How do other TVIs handle this situation, generally?
Kate Blough

--- On Wed, 11/10/10, Bianca D'Orazio dorazio312@gmail.com wrote:

From: Bianca D'Orazio dorazio312@gmail.com
Subject: [AERNet] Suggested electronic handheld magnifier for 5th grade student
To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 1:30 PM

Hello Everyone,
 
    I am currently working with a 5th gade student who would greatly benefit from an electronic handheld magnifier. He will be transitioning to the middle school next year and will need a portable means of magnification. The school district is willing to purchase one for him (within a reasonable cost limit.) I showed them the few that APH carry, but was unsure as to which brand is best for the student. He is very intelligent and I don't think he would display any problems using the technology. However, does anyone know of a brand or certain magnifier that might work best for a 5th grade student? (Also, it would be great if it was pretty sturdy as I'm sure a boy his age will drop it a  few times.)
 
Thank you,
 
Bianca
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