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A variety of different devices can support people who are living with blindness or low vision to identify and use things in the home that may be difficult without vision, like identifying different clothes in the wardrobe, food items in the cupboard or assisting with cooking tasks. Other technologies can help people keep in touch with family and friends.
Talking Scales
Talking scales are designed to weigh things like regular scales, but also speak out loud to tell you how much things weigh.
Description: The talking kitchen scale has a scale base with a jug on top to allow you measure liquids. Talking scales are designed to weigh things like regular scales do, but also speak out loud to tell you how much things weigh. Because talking kitchen scales tell you about the weight of your food instead of you reading the numbers, they are ideal if you are blind or have low vision.
Interaction: There is an item already in the tray of the scales on the Tech Bar. See if you can find out the weight by listening to the audio output.
Pen Friend
Create labels using your own voice, which you can scan and listen to later.
Description: The Pen Friend is a pen-shaped device with four round yellow buttons. It can be used to create special stickers using your own voice, which you can scan and listen to later. People who are blind or have low vision might use a Pen Friend to label items that are similar in shape, like cans, clothing and music CDs or records.
Interaction: The other devices near the Pen Friend are already labelled with Pen Friend stickers. See if you can find one and touch the narrow end of the Pen Friend to the sticker to hear what the item is.
Braille Labeller
A device which allows you to create sticky labels with raised Braille on them.
Description: A Braille Labeller is a handheld device with a handle on the bottom and a circular ring surrounded by Braille at the top. It lets people create sticky labels with raised Braille on them. You can use Braille labels to mark drawers, cupboards or containers in the kitchen to indicate what items are stored inside.
Interaction: All the items on the Tech Bar have been labelled with a Braille label. See if you can find them!
KISA Phone
A simplified phone with only a few buttons
Description: The KISA phone is a plastic rectangle with only a few buttons and has braille and large text on the front. KISA phones can be tailor-made for their owners, with the buttons set up to call pre-set contacts. People who want to be able to make phone calls but only want a very simple phone may use a KISA phone.
Interaction: This KISA phone is not turned on, so you can pick it up and take a closer look. See if you can find and press the button that says “Guide Dogs”.
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To find further information about Assistive Technology—including more about your equipment options and how they may support your life—you can:
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