The interactive CCTV demonstration is a Flash document. If
you already have the Flash player on your computer then you may
proceed. If you don't then you will be asked to download it when
you enter the Flash CCTV Demo Section. To enter this section use
the Button Links on the Left Navigation Bar.
I recommend that you start with the 50X and work you way down
in size to a point of limited return. You are assessing if
magnification will make is it possible to read again. You will
also assess how much magnification is necessary so that you can
purchase the most appropriate CCTV that will make it possible
for you to read again. You may also assess if Positive or Negative Mode options are personally
significant.
Please take your time. This may seem slow and complicated
compared to the way you use to read. How ever, as an alternative
to not reading at all, using a CCTV may make a significant difference
in you quality of life. Using a CCTV is actually easier than performing
this demonstration. Try to consider this more of an opportunity
to assess how well magnification works for you. If it does, then
you will know that should you purchase a CCTV, it too, will work
for you. Only your new CCTV will magnify and show you anything
you place under the CCTV camera. Once you have your new CCTV for
a week or so you may be able to read at a speed that approximates
reading aloud.
Please follow these instruction to activate the interactive demonstration.
Once you are on the demonstration page take your mouse and click on the text.
This click will turn on the demonstration. Once the demonstration
is turned on you may use the up - down - left - right keys on
your key board. These keys are just to the right of your right
hand. They are marked with arrows. The keys will move the text.
To read the text you must move it to the left so you must use the left
arrow key. Tap it to move the text. When you get to the end of the first line of text you
will want to return to the left margin by moving the text to the
right. In this case you may push and hold the right arrow button and the text will move to the right more rapidly.
To move the text up a line tap the up arrow button. To move the text down a line tap the down arrow button.
It may help you to think that you are moving the text under
a magnifier. This is very similar to using a CCTV because you
will be moving the text under the CCTV magnifier with you hand.
There is one significant difference how ever, with the CCTV there
are no buttons to push. This is after all only a simulation.
This is an example of the negative
text mode and Custom Colors. When bright white light is irritating
one can use Custom Color Text Mode Options like the example above
to read with. Our Custom Colors are selectable both in positive
and negative text modes.
The yellow on blue custom color combination is very popular,
especially with users that are light sensitive.
The text at the top of this page is typical of any
of my CCTVs. This example would represent a magnification of
approximately 50X. Someone with macular degeneration effected vision
that measured about 20/500 should be able to read and write using
a CCTV at this level of magnification.
For a free, personal consultation please call me. Clip-on
lenses are usually necessary for seniors.