Modeled after Project PAVE (Corn et al., 2003) in Tennessee, Project Magnify is designed to test the idea that students with low vision who use individually prescribed magnification devices for reading will perform as well as or better than students with low vision who use large-print reading materials. Sixteen students with low vision were…

This article provides a guide to sources of large type books for the partially sighted adult and child. Several catalogs as well as other sources are discussed. (STS)

THIS IS A SELECTED LISTING OF PIANO MUSIC. PART I SELECTIONS ARE "LARGE NOTE" SIZE, APPROXIMATELY COMPARABLE TO AN UNCAPITALIZED "O" IN 18- TO 24-POINT TYPE SIZE. PART II SELECTIONS ARE COMPARABLE TO AN UNCAPITALIZED "O" IN 12- TO 14-POINT TYPE SIZE. THE 262 SELECTIONS ARE IDENTIFIED BY DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY, SIZE OF NOTE-HEAD, NAME OF PUBLISHER,…

This article presents a systematic review of the research evidence on the effects of the characteristics of typefaces on the legibility of text for adult readers with low vision. The review revealed that research has not produced consistent findings and thus that there is a need to develop standards and guidelines that are informed by evidence.…

Efforts which are being made to meet the need for large print books by the visually handicapped are briefly reviewed. (NH)

THIS PAMPHLET LISTS SOURCES WHICH PRODUCE (1) PRINTED MATERIAL SUCH AS BOOKS, TESTS, AND SHEET MUSIC USING APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 24 POINT PRINT SIZE, (2) FURNITURE AND SUCH MECHANICAL DEVICES AS EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE THE EDUCATION OF PARTIALLY SEEING CHILDREN, AND (3) AUDIOVISUAL AIDS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, RECORDINGS, AND FILMS. INCLUDED IS A…

PARTIALLY SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS REQUIRE CLEAR, LARGE (BETWEEN 18 AND 24 POINT) TYPE. INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR TYPE, PAPER, AND FORMAT IN PRODUCTION OF LARGE-TYPE MATERIALS BY TYPEWRITER. TECHNIQUES OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT OFFSET PRINTING, PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGEMENT, AND MICROFILMING ARE DESCRIBED. SIX AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LARGE TYPE…

This study investigated improving the usability of a mainstream cell phone for use by individuals with low vision by providing a means to display the text of the keys in large print on the phone's screen. Two enlarging techniques (suspend and display and delay and display) were developed, and the programs were loaded into the cell phone. The…

The Rand Corporation has been doing research on closed-circuit television systems to aid the partially sighted since 1966. The current experimental system enhances the image electronically to provide a magnified image that is brighter and has greater contrast than the object being observed. The system also incorporates an easily movable platform…

Listed in the circular are approximately 32 commercial and volunteer producers of large type materials, approximately 50 large type books for reference and special needs, and five further sources of large type materials. Usually given for each alphabetically listed producer are the address, specialty (whether producer of specific categories or of…

This directory lists the names of volunteer groups and individuals who transcribe and record books and other reading materials under the Library of Congress' National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped program. The listing is alphabetical by state. Each entry is assigned an index number and specifies such services as braille…

The guide provides information about the availability of approximately 275 magazines in media suitable for use by persons unable to read or handle conventional print materials. The alphabetical listing (by title) includes information on magazine title, frequency on issue, special medium or media in which it is available, source or sources from…

Elementary partially sighted students read significantly more total books and school books using the Visolett (a low vision aid) than using large print text books, and the junior high partially sighted students read significantly more total pages using the Visolett. (Author/CL)