Non-Optical Devices

Question 1

A form of assistive technology that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with sight loss

Answer 1

Non-optical devices

Question 2

7 categories of non-optical devices

Answer 2

Relative size or sometimes referred to as larger assistive devices

Glare, contrast and lighting control devices

Posture and comfort maintenance devices

Hand writing and written communication devices

Orientation and mobility techniques and devices

Sensory substitution devices

Medical management and life skill devices

Question 3

Best example of relative size magnification

Answer 3

Large print materials

Question 4

Recommended to prepare large print materials

Answer 4

Arial narrow
Double line spacing
18 font size

Question 5

Arial 12 is called

Answer 5

Clear print

Question 6

14 point size is called

Answer 6

Large prints

Question 7

Advantage of relative size

Answer 7

Cosmesis

Question 8

Disadvantages of relative size

Answer 8

Books are too heavy or bulky
Less availability

Question 9

Patients with retinitis pigmentosa may use

Answer 9

Flashlight since higher illumination is required

Question 10

Conditions like glaucoma and cataracts are recommended to use

Answer 10

Different tinted lenses to control glare

Question 11

Patients with albinism may require to have

Answer 11

Proper seating arrangement against direct sun or use of curtain or blinds

Question 12

Example of glare, contrast, and lighting control devices

Answer 12

Adjustable wall lamps
Adjustable table lamps
Adjustable clip lamps
Halogen lamps

Question 13

Should be recommended to ease some of the discomfort

Answer 13

Adjustable reading stands

Question 14

Constructed from a piece of black cardboard which has a slit cut into it

Answer 14

Writing guides

Question 15

The black colour of the writing guide enhances?

Answer 15

Contrast over reading and writing materials

Question 16

It helps the user to write legibly on the line and also helps in making reading easier

Answer 16

Bold line notebooks

Question 17

Bold, contrast automatically increases and makes reading easier

Answer 17

Felt tip pen and 3B pencils

Question 18

Devices for writing

Answer 18

Writing guides
Letter writing guides
Signature guides
Cheque writing guides
Envelop writing guides
Regular markers
Bold markers
Writing pen with light
Stencils
Frames & stylus (for writing braille)
Slate & figures (for mathemical braille)

Question 19

Devices for reading

Answer 19

Reading material with enlarged & high contrast print

Typoscopes (reading guides)

Fixed reading stands

Adjustable reading stands

Illuminated reading stands

An enlarged & high contrast calculator

A talking calculator

A talking dictionary

Talking books

Tape recorders

A typoscope (reading guide)

Reading material in Braille

Flash cards

Tactile cards

Cards with enlarged & high contrast alphabets, numbers, shapes, pictures, paragraphs etc.

Question 20

Using the remaining senses to establish one’s location in one’s environment

Answer 20

Orientation

Question 21

Art of moving from one place to another independently

Answer 21

Mobility

Question 22

Comes in folding and unfolding models

Answer 22

Mobility canes

Question 23

Most useful device for patients with DM

Answer 23

Pre-set insulin syringe

Question 24

Scientifically accepted device for currency identification

Answer 24

Notex

Question 25

Has a tiny iron string which helps in threading a needle

Answer 25

Needle threader

Question 26

Helpful for those who cant differentiate colors

Answer 26

Color identifier

Question 27

Have raised buttons for numbers with a speech output option

Answer 27

Talking clock and watch

Question 28

Devices for ADL (ACTIVITIES IN DAILY LIVING)

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Large & high contrast telephone dials & push button phones Large & high contrast wall clocks Regular but high contrast wall clocks Large & high contrast table clocks A talking time piece Large & high contrast wrist watches Talking wristwatches

Question 29

Devices for domestic activities

Answer 29

Cooking aids: A high contrast stove, possibly white stove with black plates Pans (saucepan, frying pan, griddle, wok etc) with high contrast handle & cover A white enamelled cooking pan set with black handles A red enamelled cooking pan set with black colour inside & white handles A set of cooking spoons with handles of yellow colour & black border A set of condiment jars labelled with names of each spice written in an enlarged & high contrast print A set of large size white jars with bright & different coloured covers labelled with the names of cereals (rice, sugar, cereals etc) to be kept in them, written in an enlarged & high contrast print Kitchen tools (knives, bottle opener, strainer, vegetable crusher, peelers, cutters, lemon-presser etc) with bright colours & high contrast handles A vegetable cutting board of high contrast (with one side white & the other side black)

Question 30

Devices for recreation

Answer 30

Large ludo A large chess set A large & high contrast set of playing cards Large & colourful footballs An enlarged & high contrast carom board with large & bright coloured goats A TV with a large screen & bright colours

Question 31

Devices for self-care activities

Answer 31

Magnifying mirror with extra illumination

Question 32

Devices for healthcare

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A digital thermometer A talking body thermometer Insulin units measuring device

Question 33

Devices for orientation & mobility

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White canes Red & white canes Rigid canes A sighted guide, i.e. a person trained to guide a person with low vision

Question 34

Devices for computer tasks

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A computer with computer & internet access technology, talking appliances, enlarged & high contrast screens & enlarged or tactile keyboards A zoom text (special low vision software)

Question 35

In cases of severe visual loss, where optical devices do not provide adequate help, what devices are helpful?

Answer 35

Electronic devices

Question 36

2 types of electronic devices

Answer 36

One displays the task in a magnified form from a television monitor; the others are conversion systems that convert text into a speech system.

Question 37

Examples of electronic device

Answer 37

talking watches talking calculators speech Braille conversion systems