Hi tech guide

Everyday Technology
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Introducing the smartlux
DIGITAL portable video magnifier
Your ideal reading companion
This lightweight digital magnifier is the latest generation of the highly
successful smartlux DIGITAL. Featuring a 5 inch, anti-reflective
screen and using only 3 buttons, simplicity really is at the heart of
your future reading companion.
Find out more by searching for product code HC99 in the RNIB
online shop: www.rnib.org.uk/shop
Welcome
We’re delighted to introduce our exciting new Everyday
Technology catalogue.
Whether you want to listen to your favourite book or
newspaper, or make notes using a voice recorder, you’ll
find something here to help. Stay in touch with family and
friends using our range of accessible computers, tablets
and phones. Our selection of electronic products includes
programs to help you get the most from your computer,
large print keyboards and screen reader software, so you
can get or stay online, or continue working or studying.
You’ll also find a great choice of video magnifiers which
offer a flexible approach to reading with magnification and
text-to-speech.
We have a range of lighting options for you at great prices.
From desk to floor lights, we’ve got it covered.
Visit our online shop at rnib.org.uk/shop where
you’ll find even more products to choose from.
Thank you for your support.
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Contents
1Welcome
2Contents
2 Keep up to date
3 How to order
4 Portable video magnifiers
8 Desktop video magnifiers
10 Braille technology
12 Accessible tablets and computers
17 Reading machines
18 Telephones and mobile phones
22Software
24 Daisy audiobook players
28Lighting
32 Everyday gadgets
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Both may be subject to change.
Product specifications are correct
at time of publishing; however,
to ensure we offer the latest
improvements and upgrades
they may change during the
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Portable video magnifiers
A portable video magnifier can offer you a wide range
of magnification when you’re out and about or at home.
The models listed here vary in features, but unless otherwise
stated, all have image capture and save capability, a reading
stand, rechargeable batteries and are simple to use with
large buttons.
This page: i-loview HD 7” portable video magnifier
HC78 (page 5)
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Portable video magnifiers
mobilux DIGITAL Touch HD 4.3” portable vid magnifier
Touch-screen operation, plus one tactile button for on/
off • 6 magnification modes (4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x)
• 5 colour/contrast modes • Screen reader function
when connected to PC • SD card support (card
included) • LED illumination • 3 hours battery life •
Weighs 230g.
HC100 £895 excl VAT / £1,074 incl VAT.
Special order
i-loview HD 7” portable video magnifier
Superior image quality • Close up and distance
viewing • Auto-focus • Up to 50x magnification in live
view mode and 120x for stills • 5 colour/ contrast
modes • SD card support (card not included) •
LED illumination • TV connectivity • Writing stand •
3 hours battery life • Weighs 535g.
HC78 £878.33 excl VAT / £1,053.99 incl VAT.
Special order
Amigo HD 7” portable video magnifier
Clear images with vibrant colours • Close up
and distance viewing • Auto-focus • 1.4x to 25x
magnification • 28 colour/contrast modes •
Adjustable brightness • Writing stand • PC and TV
connectivity • 3-5 hours battery life • Weighs 590g.
HC94 £795 excl VAT / £954 incl VAT. Special order
Snow HD 7” portable video magnifier
Intuitive to use • 2.2x to 16x magnification • Autofocus • 12 colour/contrast modes • 6.5cm to 5m
viewing distance • LED illumination • Image capture
only (no save facility) • Writing stand • TV connectivity
• Up to 5 hours battery life • Weighs 500g.
HC95 £625 excl VAT / £750 incl VAT
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Portable video magnifiers
smartlux DIGITAL 5” portable video magnifier
Simple to operate – only 3 buttons • Improved model •
Anti-reflective screen • 4 magnification modes (5x, 7x,
9x, 12x) • 5 colour/contrast modes • LED illumination
• Writing stand • 2.5 hours battery life • Weighs 220g.
HC99 £499 excl VAT / £598.80 incl VAT.
Special order
ZOOMAX Snow 4.3” portable video magnifier
Small enough to operate with one hand • 3.7x to
19.75x magnification • 6 colour/contrast modes •
3.5 hours battery life • Image capture only
(no save facility) • Writing stand • TV connectivity •
Weighs 220g.
HC76 £380.45 excl VAT / £456.54 incl VAT
Ruby 4.3” portable video magnifier
Small enough to fit in pocket • Foldable handle •
2x to 14x magnification with handle extended, 5x to
10x laid flat (no reading stand) • 5 colour/contrast
modes • 2 hours battery life • Weighs 218g.
HC55 £316.24 excl VAT / £379.49 incl VAT
Pebble-Mini 3” portable video magnifier
Ultra-compact design, small and light enough to wear
around your neck • 2x to 10x magnification (close up
viewing only) • Auto-focus • 28 colour/contrast modes
• 2-3 hours battery life • PC connectivity •
LED illumination • Weighs 113g.
HC96 £195 excl VAT / £234 incl VAT. Special order
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‘‘The RUBY video magnifier [HC55,
page 6] is the most magic magnifier
that I have come across. With it,
I can record a photograph, increase
or decrease the size and even adjust
the colour to suit my sight.’’
Reg Arnfield
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Desktop video magnifiers
Desktop video magnifiers have the highest levels of
magnification and many other advanced features.
Prodigi Duo 24” video magnifier
2-in-1 desktop and portable magnifier • Text-tospeech feature • Portable 5-inch HD magnifier docks
into desktop unit • Up to 20x magnification in live
view and 80x for stills • 16 contrast/colour modes •
Full page capture • Store images • Portable unit has
built-in rechargeable battery with up to 4.5 hours
battery life.
HC84 £2,528.33 excl VAT / £3,033.99 incl VAT.
Special order
TOPAZ PHD 12” portable video magnifier
Offers the features of a desktop video magnifier but
folds away like a laptop for portability • Quick find
function – zoom in/out, locate next section easily •
Up to 24x magnification • 27 colour/contrast
modes • SD card support (card not included) •
Mains powered only.
HC92 £1,595 excl VAT / £1,914 incl VAT.
Special order
TOPAZ 22” desktop video magnifier
Simple to operate, only 3 dials • Up to 68x
magnification • 30 colour/contrast modes •
Freeze frame • Focus lock • Extra large reading table •
Easily adjustable monitor • LED illumination.
HC88 £1,410.19 excl VAT / £1,692.23 incl VAT.
Special order
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Desktop video magnifiers
SmartView Synergy PI 23” video magnifier
Features a progressive camera that improves text
in movement, providing a stable image without lag
or distortion • 3.7x to 75x magnification • 16 colour/
contrast modes combinations • LED illumination.
HC68 £1,216.67 excl VAT / £1,460 incl VAT.
Special order
ColorMouse RM video magnifier
Turn your TV into a magnifier – simply plug the
ColorMouse into your TV and scan the text or image
you wish to enlarge • 28x magnification on a 40” TV
(example) • 3 colour/contrast modes including full
colour • 2.7m cable • SCART connection.
HC87 £119 excl VAT / £142.80 incl VAT
MonoMouse RM video magnifier
Turn your TV into a magnifier – simply plug the
MonoMouse into your TV and scan the printed
item you wish to enlarge • 3 contrast modes in
monochrome only • 28x magnification on a 40” TV
(example) • 2.7m cable • SCART connection.
HC26 £89 excl VAT / £106.80 incl VAT
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Braille technology
Whether you’re new to learning braille, supporting someone
who reads braille or an experienced braillist, we have a great
selection of braille technology to meet your needs.
This page: Perkins Classic brailler BM36 (page 11)
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Braille technology
Tiger Premier 100 embosser
Designed to produce outstanding results and
run long hours – perfect for universities and schools.
A network-ready embosser that makes printing
double-sided braille and the highest resolution
tactile graphics easier than ever. Includes Tiger
Software Suite.
HE15 £7,495 excl VAT / £8,994 incl VAT.
Special order
Tiger SpotDot braille embosser printer – red
Print in full colour and emboss braille and tactile
images at the same time. Reliable braille printing at up
to 60 characters per second on a wide range of paper
sizes. Three braille dot heights. Print directly from
Word and Excel with Tiger Software Suite.
HE13R £4,536.58 excl VAT / £5,443.90 incl VAT.
Special order
Perkins SMART brailler – blue
Sighted and blind people can teach and learn braille
together with this brailler. Letters/words are shown
on an LCD screen and spoken in real-time as they
are brailled in SimBraille or large print. Choice of
contracted or uncontracted braille. USB port for
saving and transferring files.
BM44BLUE £1,501.25 excl VAT / £1,801.50 incl VAT
Perkins Classic brailler (light touch)
Mechanical writing machine for producing braille up
to 42 characters per line. Upwards embossing to
check braille as you write. Supplied with a protective
dust cover and wooden eraser. Made from metal with
an enamel finish (colour varies).
BM36 £556.24 excl VAT / £667.49 incl VAT
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Accessible tablets
and computers
The computer packages listed here are exclusive to RNIB
and offer straight-out-of-the-box accessibility at amazing
prices. Get online today and find information, order your
weekly shop for home delivery, chat or catch up with the
latest world news and more.
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Accessible tablets and computers
RNIB all-in-one PC with JAWS (23” display)
Our fully accessible talking all-in-one PC comes
with JAWS speech software installed on a Fujitsu
Esprimo X923. Includes Microsoft Office (Home
and Student edition).
HT319 £1,459.03 excl VAT / £1,519 incl VAT.
Special order
RNIB 13.3” notebook with JAWS
Our fully accessible notebook comes with JAWS
screen reader software installed on a Fujitsu Lifebook
E734. Includes Microsoft Office (Home and Student
edition), Bluetooth and HD webcam. Slim and
lightweight at 1.6kg.
HT323 £1,428.98 excl VAT / £1,489 incl VAT.
Special order
RNIB all-in-one PC with MAGic (23” display)
Our fully accessible all-in-one PC comes with
MAGic magnification software installed on a Fujitsu
Esprimo X923. Includes Microsoft Office (Home
and Student edition).
HT320 £1,308.97 excl VAT / £1,343 incl VAT.
Special order
RNIB 13.3” notebook with MAGic
Our fully accessible notebook computer comes with
MAGic magnification software installed on a Fujitsu
Lifebook E734. Includes Microsoft Office (Home and
Student edition), Bluetooth and HD webcam. Slim and
lightweight at 1.6kg.
HT324 £1278.98 excl VAT / £1,313 incl VAT.
Special order
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Accessible tablets and computers
RNIB desktop with JAWS and 19” monitor
Our fully accessible desktop computer comes with
JAWS screen reader software installed on a Fujitsu
Esprimo E420 E85+. Includes Microsoft Office
(Home and Student edition).
HT317 £1,169.03 excl VAT / £1,229 incl VAT.
Special order
RNIB desktop with MAGic and 19” monitor
Our fully accessible desktop computer comes with
MAGic magnification software installed on a Fujitsu
Esprimo E420 E85+. Includes Microsoft Office
(Home and Student edition).
HT318 £1,018.97 excl VAT / £1,053 incl VAT.
Special order
RNIB 15.6” laptop with JAWS
Our fully accessible laptop comes with JAWS screen
reader software installed on a Fujitsu Lifebook A514.
Includes Microsoft Office (Home and Student edition),
HD anti-glare display, HD webcam, integrated digital
microphone and spill-resistant keyboard with
number pad.
HT315 £849.01 excl VAT / £909 incl VAT.
Special order
HP 12” tablet with Synapptic software
Pre-installed Synapptic software provides easy-tofollow menus, large high-contrast text, voice control
and clear speech feedback. With Skype, Voice Memos,
video magnifier, text-to-speech, GPS, internet radio,
Freeview TV and more. Includes USB Talking Book
adaptor and 2 years of software updates.
HT333 £708.39 excl VAT / £747 incl VAT.
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are
stylish, modern devices
that are simple and
straightforward to use.
●Large print, high-contrast text
●Control with your voice or use magnification
●Catch up with friends over Skype or email
●Camera and colour identifier
●Digital TV and Internet radio options
●USB book reader – great for RNIB Talking
Books!
If you’re thinking of using a Tablet or Smartphone for
the first time, or just want to communicate and
catch-up quickly and easily, then Synapptic is for
you!
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& Smartphones
RNIB 15.6” laptop with MAGic
Our fully accessible laptop comes with MAGic
magnification software installed on a Fujitsu Lifebook
A514. Includes Microsoft Office (Home and Student
edition), HD anti-glare display, HD webcam, integrated
digital microphone and spill-resistant keyboard with
number pad.
HT316 £699.03 excl VAT / £733 incl VAT.
Special order
Samsung 10” tablet with Synapptic software
Pre-installed Synapptic software provides easy-tofollow menus, large high-contrast text, voice control
and clear speech feedback. With Skype, Voice Memos,
video magnifier, text-to-speech, GPS, internet radio,
Freeview TV and more. Includes USB Talking Book
adaptor and 2 years of software updates.
HT332 £508.11 excl VAT / £547 incl VAT.
Special order
RNIB 13.3” notebook with MAGic
HT324 (page 13)
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Reading machines
A reading machine can help you read with ease. Reading
machines utilise Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in order
to accurately read out the words on printed material. Some
machines also feature video magnification and other capabilities
and many of them are portable. All machines come with built-in
rechargeable batteries where battery life is indicated.
Pearl and OpenBook portable reading solution
Portable scanning and text-to-speech • Folding
camera connects to your PC • Choice of voices •
Scan 20 pages per minute while reading • Enlarge
and reformat text • Add editable comments and
highlighting • Export to other applications • No
batteries needed – powered when connected to PC.
HT346 £1,200 excl VAT / £1,440 incl VAT.
Special order
Prodigi HD 5” tablet video magnifier
Intuitive touch-screen interface • Text-to-speech •
Up to 20x magnification in live view and 80x for stills •
Portable reading stand • 16 colour/contrast modes •
Capture and store up to 100 full-page documents •
3 hours battery life.
HC82 £915.83 excl VAT / £1,098.99 incl VAT.
Special order
Blaze ET book player with OCR
A pocket-sized multi-player with text-to-speech
capability – capture and read printed documents with
a single button • Play DAISY, music and audio book
files • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio, recording function •
Numeric keypad • SD card support (card not included)
• 12 hours battery life.
DD68 £525 excl VAT / £630 incl VAT. Special order
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Telephones and
mobile phones
Whether you need an easy-to-see landline phone or an
accessible mobile phone with multiple functions, look no further.
Our range has big buttons to help you dial with confidence,
or talking features so you know what buttons you’re pressing.
All our mobile phones are unlocked, so you can choose your
own network. Phones come with built-in rechargeable batteries
where battery life is indicated.
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Telephones and mobile phones
Doro 820 Mini Claria 4” smartphone
Voice guidance and control for all functions including
web browsing, reading and composing messages/
emails • Special overlay helps fingers operate
touchscreen • Camera and OCR function • Standard
smartphone apps plus bookreader • Bluetooth •
Requires micro-SIM card (not included) •
Up to 18 hours battery talk time.
HM56 £350 excl VAT / £420 incl VAT
Powertel 713 talking cordless telephone – triple set
Hear dialled numbers, phonebook entries and menu
options announced • Speed dial buttons • DECT
technology • Speakerphone • Hearing aid compatible
• High contrast LCD screen • Up to 10 hours battery
talk time.
DH354 £199.99 excl VAT / £239.99 incl VAT
Also available as single (DH351) or twin set (DH353)
True Call VI
A telephone management system that blocks
nuisance calls • Voice menu interface • Identify and
block calls through efficient screening • Callers are
announced by name, not number.
DH365 £99.99 excl VAT / £119.99 incl VAT.
Special order
Doro PhoneEasy 612 mobile phone
Clamshell design – flip to answer/end calls • Large
display • 4 colour/contrast modes • Camera • Hearing
aid compatible • Speed dial buttons • Speakerphone
• Bluetooth • FM radio, alarm clock and calculator •
Emergency call button • T-mobile SIM card included •
Up to 12 hours battery talk time.
HM42 £84 excl VAT / £100.80 incl VAT
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Telephones and mobile phones
RNIB Big Button talking telephone
Announces every button press and menu selection •
Self-recordable talking phone book • Large high
contrast screen • Hearing aid compatible •
NB: This phone needs to be plugged into the mains,
as well as a phone socket and requires four AA
batteries (not included).
DH275 £83.32 excl VAT / £99.98 incl VAT
Batteries can be purchased separately (BAT01)
Doro PhoneEasy 508 mobile phone
A simple mobile phone for calling and texting •
With SMS, predictive messaging, torch, reminders
and wake-up alarm • Emergency call button •
Bluetooth • Up to 14 hours battery talk time.
HM53 £39.60
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DORO 820
MINI CLARIA
The easy to use talking smartphone
Easily call, send messages, read printed text,
move around, stay informed and be entertained,
thanks to the Doro 820 Mini Claria. The specially
designed outer case gives a tactile dimension
to the touchscreen so you can feel marker
points, making for easy navigation without
the need for gestures.
Voice guided functions and features include:
• Talking GPS for navigation
• Web browser and email
• Book reader and music player
• 5 megapixel camera with flash for
Optical Character Recognition
Phone specification includes:
• Fully vocalised interface, including
instructions within the handset
• Assistance button for added security
• OS – Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) and
Bluetooth® 4.0
• Standby time up to 500 hours,
talk time up to 18 hours
• Requires micro-sim card
(not included with phone)
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www.doro.co.uk
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Software
Our selection of software for Windows systems include
screen readers and touch typing tutors for individual use
and translation programs for organisations who want to
make their information accessible.
JAWS 16.0 professional screen reading software
Industry-leading screen reader • Integrates with
most programs to provide on-screen information in
synthetic speech or contracted braille when combined
with braille display • Extensive shortcut keys provides
quick navigation • Fully adjustable speech settings
• Voices over 20 languages • Supports Windows 8.1
and Windows 10.
HT311 £861.58 excl VAT / £1,033.90 incl VAT.
Special order
Dolphin screen reader software
Screen reader with large print, speech and braille
(uncontracted and contracted) output • Customise
the speed and volume of the voice and control the
level of detail and punctuation that is spoken •
Voices over 25 languages • Supports Windows XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 7.
HT195 £613.74 excl VAT / £736.49 incl VAT.
Special order
Dolphin EasyConverter software
Quickly and easily create accessible versions of your
printed and electronic documents • Transform your
information into accessible Word files, large print,
MP3 audio, DAISY talking books and braille.
HT329 £560 excl VAT / £672 incl VAT.
Special order
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Software
Duxbury braille translator software
Convert Word documents into contracted and
uncontracted braille, mathematics, and technical
braille • Supports over 130 languages • An embosser
is required to print out the braille document.
HT106 £396.45 excl VAT / £475.74 incl VAT.
Special order
Azabat Touch-Typing Tutor Collection
Improve your typing skills and learn touch typing •
Includes both the Azabat Beginners Touch-Typing
Tutor and the Advanced Touch-Typing Tutor • Put the
CD into your computer and the voiced typing tutor
starts automatically • Compatible with Windows 98,
ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8.
HG07 £55 excl VAT / £66 incl VAT
EasyReader DAISY software
Turn your computer into a DAISY talking book player
• Control EasyReader with your mouse or keyboard •
Voiced interface • Search for text • Add bookmarks •
Adjust playback speed and text display • Listen to
text, HTML, Bookshare.org and NIMAS files.
DD05 £41.73 excl VAT / £50.08 incl VAT.
Special order
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DAISY audiobook players
Whether you’re reading for pleasure or studying, there’s
something for you in our range of DAISY players. Our selection of
players all feature the ability to browse and search for text, insert
bookmarks, have voiced function controls, adjustable playback
speed and large tactile buttons. Most also record audio and have
other advanced features. All have built-in rechargeable batteries,
speakers, microphones and headphone jacks.
This page: Plextalk Linio Pocket DAISY player DD66 (page 25)
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Daisy audiobook players
Plextalk PTR2 DAISY player recorder
Create DAISY recordings and burn directly onto CD –
computer not needed • Edit, structure and play your
recordings • DAISY, MP3 and standard music CD
playback formats • Insert up to 10,000 bookmarks •
CompactFlash card included • Up to 8 hours battery
life • Weighs 940g.
DD21 £611.58 excl VAT / £733.90 incl VAT.
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Blaze EZ DAISY player
Play DAISY, music and audio book files wherever
you are • Single button OCR capture and read •
Wi-Fi • Audio recording • Bluetooth • FM radio •
With 12GB flash memory • Over 17 hours battery life •
Weighs 130g.
DD67 £483.29 excl VAT / £579.95 incl VAT.
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Plextalk Linio Pocket DAISY player
Stream or download talking newspapers, magazines
and books online • Audio recording • Insert up to
10,000 bookmarks • Organiser feature – keep track of
appointments and set reminders • SD card included •
Up to 10 hours battery life • Weighs 110g.
DD66 £378.49 excl VAT / £454.19 incl VAT.
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Plextalk Pocket DAISY player and recorder
Plays audio and text-based DAISY, MP3, Word and
more • Audio recording – record lectures and voice
memos to keep track of appointments • Perfect for
meetings, lectures and seminars • Wi-Fi • Includes
SD card • Up to 10 hours battery life • Weighs 110g.
DD41K £281.58 excl VAT / £337.90 incl VAT
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Daisy audiobook players
Victor Reader Stream DAISY player (New Generation)
A multimedia library in your pocket • Plays DAISY
books, MP3, MP4, EPUB, and many other media
formats • Wi-Fi • Audio recording • SD card included •
Up to 15 hours battery life • Weighs 180g.
DD65 £267.50 excl VAT / £321 incl VAT
Victor Reader Stratus 4 DAISY player
A simple way to listen to your DAISY books or music
CDs • Also plays DAISY books and music from SD
cards and USB flash drives • Built in carrying handle •
Up to 10 hours battery life • Weighs 950g.
DD59 £247.50 excl VAT / £297 incl VAT
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technology products and more –
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‘‘I absolutely love reading, and the
Victor Reader Stream [DD65, page
26] brought it back into my life
after I lost my sight. It’s an amazing
product, and it’s also small and easy
to carry around.’’
Marian Mansfield
Victor Reader Stream DAISY player
DD65 (page 26)
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Lighting
Having the right light wherever you are is essential when using
electronic devices. By improving the contrast between the
light from the screen and light from your surroundings you are
reducing the strain on your eyes. You are more able to focus on
the details and concentrate on the task at hand.
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Lighting
RNIB portable rechargeable folding LED light
Bright white light • Lightweight and portable with Z
fold design • Built-in battery – 8 hours of light when
fully charged • 2 brightness settings • Includes USB
lead for charging on your computer (mains charger
not included).
DH337 £35.39
LED weatherproof motion sensor light
Use in wardrobes or areas that need extra light •
Weatherproof – can be used outside in areas that
don’t have mains power • 8m motion sensor range
• Mounting bracket supplied • Requires 4x LR14/C
batteries (not included).
DH342 £24.95 Batteries can be purchased
separately (BAT09)
Xtraflex LED Booklight – blue
Bright lighting and a 20cm flexible arm • Incorporates
a clip that can attach to a book, reading stand or
computer monitor • Easily folds for storage in a
handbag or pocket.
DH228 £9.90
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DAYLIGHT
LAMPS
As the darker nights draw in, check
out our exclusive range of lamps to
help light up your home or office.
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Lighting
Daylight LED three colour temperature task light
Clamp this light to your table and work on your task •
Super long arm reach of 100cm • Change between
3 colour temperatures and adjust the brightness •
Fully adjustable arm and multi-angle head.
DH345 £129.95
Daylight white floor light with EasyTwist head
Long 36cm flexible arm • 1.75x magnification lens
on a removable 46cm flexible arm • 18-watt daylight
fluorescent bulb • Flicker-free light • Weighted base
with 6 wheels.
DH161 £95.99
RNIB LED touch light
Portable LED desk light • Adjustable arm and head
• Folds compactly when not in use • Three colour
temperatures • Mains powered or use it with USB
lead to connect to your computer. Developed in
partnership with RNIB and the Daylight Company.
DH361 £65.99
Why is daylight™ so good for you?
Comfort: With full spectrum daylight™ technology, your eyes
will still be fresh at the end of the day! Reducing eye-strain
avoids headaches and red-eyes.
Low heat: Even if you touch the shade or tube of this lamp by
accident, you will be safe. All daylight™ bulbs and tubes use the
daylight™ low heat technology for ultimate comfort and safety.
Energy saving: All daylight™ bulbs and tubes use 80% less
energy and last ten times longer than standard bulbs.
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Everyday gadgets
A selection of high tech solutions to make everyday living
better for people with sight loss. While these devices have
different uses, all of them have tactile operating buttons
where applicable and built-in rechargeable batteries
where battery life is indicated.
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General
Trekker Breeze+
Go out and about confidently with the help of this
voiced GPS handheld device • Find routes and hear
detailed location information • Postcode search and
voice recognition function • Record your favourite
routes • Up to 8 hours battery life.
HT272 £371.25 excl VAT / £445.50 incl VAT
Olympus DM5 voice recorder
Handheld recorder, media and DAISY player • Voice
navigation and LCD screen • Supports 2,000 hours
of recording • Organiser and calendar • 8GB builtin memory, SD card support (card not included) •
Connect to PC or MAC • Up to 20 hours battery life.
VR09 £213.50 excl VAT / £256.20 incl VAT
Colorino talking colour detector
Detect up to 150 colours – hold the detector to an
item of clothing, it will speak the colour • Compact
design that fits easily into your hand • Requires two
AAA batteries (not included).
DH288 £142 excl VAT / £170.40 incl VAT
Batteries can be purchased separately (BAT03)
RNIB PenFriend 2 – voice recorder labeller
Easy-to-use labelling device • Record your own voice
onto self-adhesive labels and attach them to food and
shopping items, CDs, DVDs, medicine, paperwork and
more • Supplied with 127 mixed size and coloured
labels and 3 magnetic recordable discs – ideal for use
on tins • Requires two AAA batteries (included).
DL110 £74.99 excl VAT / £89.99 incl VAT
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General
Wireless multimedia large print white/black keyboard
Large white characters on black keys – for those who
find using a standard keyboard difficult • 9 multimedia
hot keys • Up to 10m working distance away from
your PC • Includes wireless mouse • Requires four
AAA batteries (not included).
HK56 £39.95 excl VAT / £47.94 incl VAT
Batteries can be purchased separately (BAT03)
Multimedia large print black/yellow keyboard
This keyboard has big yellow keys with large black
characters – for those who find using a standard
keyboard difficult • 9 multimedia hot keys •
Connects to your computer via USB cable.
HK54 £25.95 excl VAT / £31.14 incl VAT
Protechted ultimate screen cloth
This special, ultra soft cloth cleans all modern
technology devices, glass surfaces, magnifiers, mobile
telephones and lenses. It removes fingerprints, dust
and grease marks without the need for chemicals or
cleaning fluids. This makes cleaning your device less
risky, avoiding expensive repairs.
HA001 £5.99
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Get Online Today
Technology can make life easier if you have hearing
or sight problems, but knowing where to start isn’t
always easy – we’re here to help.
We will help you find out how to get the
most out of being online – from browsing
websites and sending emails, to keeping
in touch with family and friends and up
to date with news and leisure interests.
Through events, one-to-one and group
sessions, home visits and demonstrations
of tablets, smartphones and eReaders,
you will find how easy it is to gain
the basic skills and confidence to
use technology.
Find out about free Online Today
events near you:
• call us on 0303 123 9999
• email [email protected]
• or visit rnib.org.uk/onlinetoday
Working together
©2015 RNIB registered charity number 1156629 (England and Wales),
SC044876 (Scotland); Action for Blind People registered charity number
205913 (England and Wales) and SC040050 (Scotland)
Resource centres around the UK
Before visiting please phone to check opening times
and details of what is available; some centres are
information points only.
RNIB Belfast
RNIB Cymru
RNIB Coleraine
RNIB Derry/L’Derry
RNIB Edinburgh
RNIB Falkirk
Action Bristol
Action Liverpool
Action London
Action Stafford
Action Stoke-on-Trent
Action West Midlands
0289 032 9373
0292 082 8500
0287 032 0333
0287 136 6060
0131 652 3140
0132 459 0888
0117 953 7750
0151 702 5705
0207 391 2356
0178 525 4572
0178 221 5755
0121 704 6989
To find out more about services supporting
blind and partially sighted people in your area
visit sightlinedirectory.org.uk
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Check out our full range of everyday
technology products and more –
available from the RNIB online shop.
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