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17" laptop magnifier screen? (self.Blind)
submitted 8y ago by IndustrialSabotage
Hi all, I'm looking for a magnifying lens/attachment for a family member's laptop screen. Does anyone out there know of any affordable options?
bondolo 2 points
You would be better off using magnification software. It also usually lets you adjust the contrast and/or color usage which is frequently also important.
IndustrialSabotage [OP] 1 points
That's interesting. Do you have any recommendations? We've just been using the standard windows text size options.
bondolo 1 points
What operating system are you using? Windows, MacOS and Linux all have built-in magnification software. There are also commercial options such as Freedom Scientific MAGIC or ZOOMText
angelcake 1 points
From the BF. Not as much immediate help as I had hoped but an option worth pursuing.
Magnifier is the best that stock windows offers- this person probably has worse vision than mine. They should talk to CNIB low vision specialist, they can demo commercial software like Zoomtext - which is much more capable http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext
Magnifier is the best that stock windows offers- this person probably has worse vision than mine. They should talk to CNIB low vision specialist, they can demo commercial software like Zoomtext - which is much more capable http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext
angelcake 1 points
Windows or Mac. If Windows what version? I will pass this question onto my boyfriend who is low vision. I will add that there might be some benefit to buying a larger monitor to use with the laptop.
IndustrialSabotage [OP] 1 points
She's using a windows laptop. Macular degeneration issues. I think the idea is to not spend a lot of money, so avoiding another monitor would be good. Also, she has the laptop because she's in a small apartment, and likes to be able to put it away when having guests. We've been using the windows text magnification, and she's still having to use a magnifying glass.
angelcake 1 points
Which version of windows?
IndustrialSabotage [OP] 1 points
7... or 8... Not sure. I'm tasked with long distance tech support.
lhamil64 1 points
On Windows 7 and up, the default magnification software is pretty nice. Press WinKey+Plus to start Magnifier and zoom in, WinKey+Minus zooms out, and WinKey+Escape zooms out all the way and closes Magnifier.
The program has some options too. You can set colors to be inverted, change to a magnifying glass (a little box that follows your mouse and magnifies whatever's under it), etc.
The program has some options too. You can set colors to be inverted, change to a magnifying glass (a little box that follows your mouse and magnifies whatever's under it), etc.
angelcake 1 points
LOL I totally understand the long-distance tech-support. I'll ask my boyfriend what he recommends for Windows 7 it should also work with Windows 8.
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