[Nfbf-l] need feedback from Zoomtext users

[Gina Minichiello]

David
I do agree with you that low vision people are all different. Even if we have the same eye condition, no one sees the same thing, and what works for some does not work at all for others. 
I was trying to get some kind feedback because I would hate to get a larger monitor for work, and it did not work for me. 

On my home PC, I do not not use much magnifiation, so I'm thinking a larger monitor may work. 
When working, I always have, at least, 15 windows open at once, and I size a lot of them at 1/4 the size of the screen, so I can quickly get to them, or view them at the same time. Maybe I should try something different, but not sure what. 

I work at home, so maybe I will purchase myself a larger monitor and hook it up to my work computer and so how it goes, before asking work to purchase another one.  

Gina Minichiello
NFBF Fundraising Committee Chairperson
Greater Jacksonville Chapter, Treasurer
minichiellog at comcast.net
904-571-9117

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 5:35:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] need feedback from Zoomtext users

Gina:

My observations are that each low vision person is different, so what 
works for one, won't necessarily for another.  Some people find a 
larger monitor helps them, while others find that it doesn't because 
they have to move their head around more.  It depends on the size, 
and your style, and how far you are from the monitor etc.

Also -- this varies from person to person too, but our general 
experience is that when you get into the 6X and up magnification 
range, some people find speech to be more efficient.  We see good 
results in the 2X to 4X range, and with some people up to 6X but much 
about that people tend to be inefficient with magnification.  You 
just don't fit that much on the screen, however big it is.

Hope this helps.

Dave

At 03:08 PM 11/16/2010, you wrote:
>Hello everyone
>I need some feedback from those of you who use Zoomtext.
>For work and and my personal computer, I was thinking of moving from 
>a 19 inch to a 24 inch monitor.
>Do any of you use a larger monitor, and now notice any significant 
>difference from using one with a smaller screen?
>I was thinking if I got a larger monitor, I could decrease the 
>magnification which would give me a greater field of view, and 
>possibly improve job perfromance. It also might help alievate some 
>discomfort in wrist which contantly moving the mouse back and forth causes.
>
>I currently use full screen magnification and set to 6x magnification.
>Input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>Gina Minichiel
>NFBF Fundraising Committee Chairperson
>Greater Jacksonville Chapter, Treasurer
>minichiellog at comcast.net
>904-571-9117

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry, dandrews at visi.com
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