Technology Helps Consumer Read Again

A consumer’s daughter called Mandy Smith, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, wanting to get her mother a device that would help her read.  The family had tried to work with another organization but kept hitting a brick wall due to COVID.  The consumer who is 102 years old and has vision loss is “as sharp as a tack” her daughter explained.  She needed a device to be able to read and continue being as independent as possible.  Mandy helped the consumer apply for funding through iKan-RCIL, which is RCIL’s older blind program.  Once it was approved, Mandy ordered her a Topaz desktop video magnifier, and had it delivered to the consumer’s home.  The daughter and son-in-law were able to set up the Topaz and help the consumer learn how to use it.  The consumer was so happy to receive it, she immediately looked at a clothing catalog, a magazine, and cards she had been saving to read!