[Nfbf-l] need feedback from Zoomtext users

[Holly]

At work, I have a 22 or 24 inch screen. I love the size difference. My
cowork has a 19 and he loves to use my computer since the font is naturally
bigger to fill the screen. I have not use any adaptive software on my
computer at work since I have the larger screen.
I have worked on Bill Burges computer and love the size too.

Hope this helps!
Holly

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Gina Minichiello
<minichiellog at comcast.net>wrote:

> 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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>
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