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Video Magnification System for Seniors?

Posted by Cliff on from the reading-the-fine-print dept.

c4tp's friend asks: "Recently my Mother informed me that my grandmother's 80th birthday is approaching. She suffers from glaucoma and it is rather hard to read small text for her. The consensus with our family is to buy her a video magnification device, but the ones I found online were at the minimum of $500 (US), a bit steep for me (and my family). So what I am asking basically, is there a way to build/assemble the parts these retail devices use for a cheaper price?"

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  1. Built In by Johnny+Mnemonic · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    I'm sure folks from the Dark Side will chime in if it's possible in Windows, but for sure Mac OS X and 9 have the capability to magnify text under the mouse. OS 9 required an addition from the CD, IIRC; OS X lists the ability as just another system preference. This is all in addition to text-to-speech abilities built in to the system, both in 9 and X, which is one thing I don't think Windows includes.

    So, once again, buy a Mac.

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  2. If you're in XP.. by delus10n0 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    WindowsKey+U, Start the Magnifier. Bam.

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