[Ohio-talk] FW: Kindle for Visually Impaired?

[David Andrews]

Of the three, the iPad is probably the best, as it will allow for 
more magnification, and has a larger screen.  I think some Kindle 
models allow for some magnification, but not a lot.

Dave

At 04:10 PM 11/8/2011, you wrote:
>Any advice for this fellow?
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>Jw
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>Dr. J. Webster Smith
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>President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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>PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701
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>740-592-6326
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>"Changing what it means to be blind"
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>For more information go to nfbohio.org
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>From: Fred Haertel [mailto:fred.haertel at focuslearn.org]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 9:52 AM
>To: jwsmithnfb at frontier.com
>Subject: Kindle for Visually Impaired?
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>My brother in law is losing his sight to Stargardt's disease.
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>I am wondering whether a Kindle, iPad, or Nook wuld be best in terms of
>visibility/adjustable font size/etc.
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>Do you know of any research into these devices as to their usefulness to the
>VI population?
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>Thanks!  Fred