A common misconception about assistive technology (AT) is that the device has to be made out of wires, use electricity and be really complicated. This is absolutely not true! AT that does not work off of that principle is called low-tech. Low-tech devices after often found in the supermarket, the hardware store or even in your own home. Today we are going to look at a variety of low-tech devices that require you to use only your own energy. All of these items are available in the INDATA loan library. Clicking on the picture will take you to the item on the loan library database.
Do you play poker or solitaire but are having trouble seeing the numbers and suits on the cards? These LoVision Playing Cards might be right for you. Each card has an enlarged number or letter on them with the suit, making the cards easier to read. Some cards provide a color contrast from number to suit. In the picture below, the cards are able to stay upright because they are placed inside the Playing Card Holder. Small feet on the back of this holder allow it to stay standing up so that you can see your cards without holding them but also without laying them on the table for everyone to see!
LoVision Playing Cards