您(Are)是否正在为视障技术人员寻找礼物创意？科技界通过为 2.5 亿(technology world)视力障碍(vision impairment)者开发最先进的设备，为公平竞争(playing field)创造了条件。
有许多专为视障人士设计的物品可供选择。
本文将推荐以下产品，让您的购物更轻松。
- 机械游戏键盘
- 会说话的手表
- 大按钮遥控器
- OrCam MyEye 2
- 超大通话按钮时钟
- 3X 大型整页放大镜
- 手持便携式视频数字放大镜(Handheld Portable Video Digital Magnifier)
机械游戏键盘(Mechanical Gaming Keyboard)
ABKONCORE K595 机械游戏键盘(ABKONCORE K595 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard)是彩虹LED背光游戏键盘，是送给使用电脑进行游戏的视障技术人员的理想礼物。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- Anti-Ghosting 允许用户按多个键来发送复杂的命令，强烈建议视障人士使用
- 彩虹 LED 背光(Rainbow LED Backlighting)可减少眩光
- GTMX Blue Switch适用于想要或需要具有强烈触感的清晰可听咔哒声的用户
- Cherry Stabilizer可防止失真、增强耐用性并实现可靠的打字
- 符合人体工程学的键帽配置(Ergonomic Keycap Configuration)具有不同的高度，可实现精确的按键输入并提高舒适度
局限性(Limitation)
键盘上的字体不是很大。
会说话的手表(Talking Wrist Watch)
对于有视觉问题的人来说，小表盘是一个挑战。 ATOMIC! Talking Wrist Watch只需按一下按钮，Talking Wrist Watch就会大声清晰地读出时间和日期。(time and date)
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 设置您的时区(time zone)，使其自动使用美国官方原子钟时间(U.S. Atomic Clock time)
- 易于阅读的大数字
- 发光的手很容易看到
- 可调节皮革表带
- 中性造型
限制(Limitations)
一些用户不喜欢手表不是很时尚的事实。其他人报告说，虽然手表的说话部分告诉正确的时间，但有时指针却没有。
那些看不清楚时区(time zone)的人将不得不让其他人来做。
大按钮遥控器(Big Button Remote)
Flipper Big Button Remote专为弱视、盲人和老年人设计，让看电视更轻松。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 设置 25-30(Set 25-30)个您喜欢的频道，无需滚动查找您想要的频道
- 有一个设置锁，以防止误按错误按钮或意外重新编程遥控器
- 充当有线电视和电视的替代通用遥控器(cable and TV)
- 适用于红外线(Infrared)设备，包括电视(TVs)、条形音箱和有线机顶盒
- 提供一年保修以及电话(warranty and telephone)和电子邮件支持
限制(Limitations)
Flipper 不适(Flipper doesn)用于 Xfinity 等所有有线电视盒。一些用户报告了随机行为，并且切换频道需要太多时间。
OrCam MyEye 2
OrCam MyEye 2是一款由人工智能驱动的高级可穿戴辅助设备。
它是一款适用于盲人和视障人士的轻型智能相机，可通过磁性方式固定在大多数眼镜架上。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 该产品的用户可以实时识别人脸、产品等
- 该设备通过语音激活命令和手势进行操作
- 小巧、便携、无线
- 不需要互联网连接(internet connection)
- 提供多种语言版本，包括英语、意大利语、葡萄牙语、法语、瑞典语、希伯来语(Hebrew)、德语(German)、西班牙语(Spanish)、波兰语、挪威语(Polish Norwegian)、丹麦语(Danish)、芬兰语(Finnish)、荷兰语(Dutch)、捷克语(Czech)和罗马尼亚语
- 在线提供免费培训
- 提供 2 年保修
限制(Limitations)
由于该设备使用户可以访问通过音频传达的视觉信息，因此听力受损的人将无法使用它。
OrCam MyEye部分通过手势操作，因此任何使用它的人都必须完全控制自己的手部和头部运动(hand and head movements)。
充满电的电池最多只能使用 2 小时，充满电大约需要 40 分钟。
一些用户表示价格过高。
超大通话按钮时钟(Extra Large Talking Button Clock)
超大说话按钮时钟( Extra Large Talking Button Clock)专为盲人、视障人士或老年人设计。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 按下蓝色的大按钮，听听现在几点了
- 再次按下按钮查看日期
- 声音是一个英裔美国男性
- 需要 3节AAA电池（不包括在内）
- 包括警报
- 有两种(Has two)声音设置，低和高
限制(Limitations)
时钟只会说英语。
时钟底部的按钮很小，很难设置时间、日期和闹钟(date and alarm)。
音量控制(volume control)仅限于两个设置。即使是低设置也非常响亮。
3X 大型整页放大镜(3X Large Full-Page Magnifier)
3X 大全页放大镜( 3X Large Full Page Magnifier)为视障人士提供均匀照明的观看区域，配备 12 个LED灯。(LED)
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 双腿(Legs)翻转，无需移动放大镜即可轻松(page easier)阅读整页
- 放大倍率(Magnification)高达 300% 以阅读微小的印刷品并减少眼睛疲劳(eye strain)
- 文字不失真
- 12 个超亮内置LED(LEDs)，可持续使用超过 25,000 小时而不会过热或烧坏
- 可由USB 电缆(USB cable)（随附）或 3 节 AAA 电池（不随附）供电
- 清晰的图像质量(image quality)和最小的失真，非常适合低视力消费者
- 11 英寸 x 8.5 英寸大小以覆盖整页
- 柔和(Gentle)且可调节的亮度级别 (50%-100%)
- 将其挂(Hang)在脖子上（包括挂绳）免提或握在手中
- 便携耐用的结构
限制(Limitations)
一些用户报告说图像看起来失真。
如果有人需要高于 3X 的放大倍率，该产品将不适合(t work)他们(magnification level)。
手持便携式视频数字放大镜(Handheld Portable Video Digital Magnifier)
Koolertron 5.0 英寸手持便携式视频数字放大镜(Koolertron 5.0-inch Handheld Portable Video Digital Magnifier)是一款移动电子阅读辅助设备(reading aid)，适用于青光眼、白内障、视神经萎缩、黄斑变性、低视力、眼球震颤和高度近视等视觉问题的人群。
特点和优势(Features and Benefits)
- 5英寸屏幕，4-32X放大倍率
- 可充电电池可持续使用 4 小时
- 多种颜色模式
- (Automatic shutdown)2分钟不使用自动关机
- 双摄像头设计(camera design)，近景和远景
- 自动(Automatic)数据存储，随时查看和播放(view and play)
- 电子窗帘不受光线干扰
局限性(Limitation)
本产品不推荐用于严重视力障碍者。
今年早些时候完成您的假日购物。从上述任何礼物中选择(Choose)适合技术和视力障碍的朋友、家人和同事。
7 Best Christmas Gifts for Sight Impaired Techies
Are you looking for gift ideas for visually-impaired techies? The technology world has levelled the рlaying field by devеloping state-of-the-art gadgets for 250 million people with vision impairment.
There are lots of items to choose from that are specifically designed for people who are visually impaired.
This article will suggest the following products to make your shopping a little easier.
- Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
- Talking Wrist Watch
- Big Button Remote
- OrCam MyEye 2
- Extra Large Talking Button Clock
- 3X Large Full-Page Magnifier
- Handheld Portable Video Digital Magnifier
Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
A rainbow LED backlit gaming keyboard, ABKONCORE K595 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is an ideal gift for visually-impaired techies who use computers for gaming.
Features and Benefits
- Anti-Ghosting allows the user to press multiple keys to send complex commands and is highly recommended for the visually impaired
- Rainbow LED Backlighting reduces glare
- GTMX Blue Switch is suitable for users who want or need a distinct audible click with a strong sense of tactility
- Cherry Stabilizer prevents distortion, enhances durability, and enables reliable typing
- Ergonomic Keycap Configuration has different heights for precise key input and improved comfort
Limitation
The print on the keyboard is not very large.
Talking Wrist Watch
Small watch faces are a challenge for those who have visual issues. ATOMIC! Talking Wrist Watch will speak the time and date loudly and clearly at the push of a button.
Features and Benefits
- Set your time zone to have it automatically use the official U.S. Atomic Clock time
- Large easy-to-read numbers
- Illuminated hands that are easy to see
- Adjustable leather band
- Unisex styling
Limitations
Some users don’t like the fact that the watch is not very stylish. Others have reported that although the talking part of the watch tells the right time, sometimes the hands don’t.
Those who are unable to see clearly enough to set the time zone will have to have someone else do it.
Big Button Remote
Specifically designed for low vision, blind, and elderly people, the Flipper Big Button Remote makes watching TV easier.
Features and Benefits
- Set 25-30 of your favorite channels, eliminating the need to scroll to find what you want
- There is a setting lock to prevent mistakenly pressing the wrong button or accidentally reprogramming the remote
- Acts as a replacement universal remote for cable and TV
- Works with Infrared devices, including TVs, soundbars, and cable set-top boxes
- Offers a one-year warranty and telephone and email support
Limitations
Flipper doesn’t work with all cable boxes such as Xfinity. Some users have reported random behavior, and that it takes too much time to switch channels.
OrCam MyEye 2
OrCam MyEye 2 is an advanced wearable assistive device powered by artificial intelligence.
It is a lightweight smart camera for the blind and visually impaired that magnetically attaches to most eyeglass frames.
Features and Benefits
- Users of this product can recognize faces, products, and more in real-time
- The device is operated with voice-activated commands and hand gestures
- Small, portable, and wireless
- Doesn’t require an internet connection
- Available in multiple languages including English, Italian, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Hebrew, German, Spanish, Polish Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, and Romanian
- Free training is available online
- Comes with a 2-year warranty
Limitations
Because the device gives users access to visual information conveyed by audio, people who are hearing impaired won’t be able to use it.
OrCam MyEye operates in part from hand gestures, so anyone using it must have full control of their hand and head movements.
A fully charged battery only lasts up to 2 hours and takes approximately 40 minutes to charge fully.
Some users stated that the price was excessively high.
Extra Large Talking Button Clock
The Extra Large Talking Button Clock is designed for the blind, visually impaired, or the elderly.
Features and Benefits
- Push the large blue button to hear what the time is
- Push the button again for the date
- The voice is an English American male
- Needs 3 AAA batteries (not included)
- Includes an alarm
- Has two voice settings, low and high
Limitations
The clock only speaks English.
The button on the bottom of the clock is small and makes it difficult to set the time, date and alarm.
The volume control is limited with only two settings. Even the low setting is very loud.
3X Large Full-Page Magnifier
The 3X Large Full Page Magnifier provides an evenly lit viewing area with 12 LED lights for the visually impaired.
Features and Benefits
- Legs flip out to enable reading an entire page easier without the need to move the magnifier
- Magnification up to 300% to read tiny print and reduce eye strain
- Text is not distorted
- 12 Ultra-bright built-in LEDs that last more than 25,000 hours without overheating or burning out
- Can be powered by a USB cable (included) or 3 AAA batteries (not included)
- Clear image quality and minimal distortion which is ideal for low vision consumers
- 11″ x 8.5″ size to cover a full-page
- Gentle and adjustable brightness levels (50%-100%)
- Hang it around your neck (lanyard included) for hands-free or hold it in your hand
- Portable and durable construction
Limitations
Some users have reported that images appear distorted.
If someone needs a magnification level higher than 3X, the product won’t work for them.
Handheld Portable Video Digital Magnifier
Koolertron 5.0-inch Handheld Portable Video Digital Magnifier is a mobile electronic reading aid for people with visual problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, optic atrophy, macular degeneration, low vision, nystagmus, and high myopia.
Features and Benefits
- 5-inch screen with 4-32X magnification
- Rechargeable batteries that last for 4 hours
- Multiple color modes
- Automatic shutdown after 2 minutes of non-use
- Double camera design for near and far view
- Automatic data storage to view and play at any time
- No light interference with electronic curtain
Limitation
This product is not recommended for the severely visually impaired.
Get your holiday shopping done early this year. Choose from any of the above gifts for friends, family members, and co-workers who are into technology and have visual impairments.
