These apps do not have the same performance and features as a handheld video magnifier, but if you do use a smart phone you could try an app before deciding whether to invest in a handheld video magnifier. The device has been given exam board guidance from a number of examining bodies around the world, which includes no special access requirements in many cases. After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc. The cookie also tracks the behavior of the user across the web on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. The RNIB Library provides a wide range of library and information services for people with sight loss.

K. Not only can this be more cost and space effective for a school, but it can be preferred by many pupils who want to feel independent when they are completing exams.Good practice indicates that Braille should always be written on Braille paper which ensures that the Braille produced will be far more durable.

If you are partially sighted, and have some usable sight, it is worth asking your GP or hospital consultant for an assessment at a low vision clinic. Many of these apps work best on later versions of well-known phones with an enhanced autofocus cameras.At Scanning Pens, we want to foster a future where each and every reader can walk into an exam hall with their head held high and know that they’re supported, every step of the way. Your local library is likely to provide a range of audio books and giant print books to loan for free. There are models available with an enlarged keypad, emergency button, or a high contrast display with a large font. It’s not for everybody, but I think most people over the ages of 10-12 range should be able to get above 90% accuracy when scanning the text. We took everything great from the ExamReader and made major enhancements to the C-Pen Exam Reader 2.