Hearing and Vision
Tools for Life’s Hearing and Vision AT Lab helps people explore assistive technology designed to support greater independence for those who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have low vision. Through device demonstrations, equipment loans, and personalized consultations, our team helps individuals identify tools and solutions that make everyday activities, communication, and access to information easier.
Hearing
- A captioned phone and an amplified and flashing doorbell
- A home alert system
- A home alert system
- A vibrating and flashing alert system for cellphones
- A weather alert system and adapted headphones
- A WilliamSound Pocket Talker
Vision
- A sample of vision-related AT including a desktop magnifier and full-page floor magnifier
- A document scanner
- A sample of digital magnifiers, including the Snow 12 and Luna 8
- A Dot watch among other accessible devices for individuals with low vision including a talking book player and Victor Reader Stream
- An array of technology supports for low vision including an Orcam Read pen, pocket magnifiers, and a talking alarm clock
- Smart glasses (e.g., Orcam MyEye, Meta glasses, colorblind glasses)
- A large print address book among other low-vision writing supports including letter and signature guides
- Bump dots among other supports for low vision including desk magnifiers and currency readers
- A sample of refreshable braille displays (e.g., Focus 40, BrailleNote Touch)
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