[Nfbf-l] need feedback from Zoomtext users

Thu Nov 18 13:54:19 UTC 2010

Are you still working at the center? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] need feedback from Zoomtext users


> 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
>> Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920
>>
>>
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