Funding recieved from the Ian Karten Charitable Trust made it possible to purchase new assitive technology. This equipment has allowed our clients to enjoy their hobbies again. This would include reading, doing puzzles, crafting and building Lego. Clients can also be more independent by reading their own mail and cooking instructions. They can also communicate with family through reading letters, writing birthday cards and looking at family photos.
These two case studies demonstate what a wonderful impact the new equipment is having.
Case Study 1:
Mrs S relied on very strong glasses for reading, she needed a new pair but were unable to get a pair that had strong enough magnification for her. She was always against using hand held magnifiers as she felt this brought attention to her sight loss.
She dropped into the centre one day and was shown the reveal 16 and explore 5 and 8 magnifiers. Straight away she felt they would be really useful for her, and wondered why she had never gone down this route before.
Having bought a reveal 16 and an explore 5, she can now read letters independently, she can see the whole letter rather than just a little at a time. The explore 5 helps her to see prices and size labels, which she couldn’t manage to do by herself before this.
Mrs S said: “I am managing so much more by myself now and it is less stressful for me. I wish I had done this before now.”
Case Study 2:
Mrs M came into Hub to look at magnifiers which she could use to read but also to help watch the TV. She has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and is struggling with near and distance vision. We demonstrated a range of products however Mrs M loved the Explore 12. We were able to apply to the Skiffington Trust for her to purchase one.
Mrs M said: “The magnifier has been very useful for me. I am very happy with it. I was able to use it to sort through a load of paperwork and I use it when I am watching quiz programmes on the TV.”
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