Heather, I am sorry that I cannot answer your questions. I suggest that you
ask the vendor but remember that he is trying to sell a product. I also
suggest that you go to the Chicago Lighthouse to see it and ask what they
can tell you about it.
Also, there is a wonderful service at the American Foundation for the Blind
that evaluates assistive technology. Go to
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw090205 and you may find the
answers to some of your questions.
Janice Knuth
Celebrating 10 years of Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending Library
Janice L. Knuth, MSW, LSW
Assistive Technology Funding Coordinator
& Low Vision Specialist
Institute on Disabilities
Temple University
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Smedberg
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] CCTV use with PCs
Thank you all for your quick responses! This is the first I've seen of
the Zoom-Ex. I will certainly follow up on the contacts you all suggested.
To the best of any of your knowledge, does the Zoom-Ex work well for
extended sessions of reading? Or is it more of a scanner, allowing
readers to scan now, and read later? I've read some reviews that suggest
that stand alone CCTVs are better for extended reading than are some of
the portable devices, which is part of why I was looking at that option.
We also don't have a PC currently available for use, and budget is an
issue, as of course it always is. With the CCTV, we envisioned
purchasing the magnifier now, and hopefully purchasing a PC during a
future PC purchase/replenish cycle, if that would even give us the
functionality we desired, that is. If something like the Zoom-Ex is
really the better kind of device for us, I will just have to polish up
my persuasive argument skills and try to make it happen all at once.
I'd also like to thank Dorene for brining up new questions. We certainly
would be concerned about excessive light exposure, so I'll definitely
keep that in mind.
And thank you all again for your advice!
Heather
Terri Hedgpeth wrote:
> I also recommended the Zoom Ex to Heather, and included the info for
> Handy Tech US, who are US distributors for the Zoom Ex.
>
> www.handytech.us
>
> Best
> Terri
>
>
> Dr. Terri Hedgpeth
> Academic Research Professional
> CUbiC #376, iCare
> (480) 727-8133 V
> (480) 965-1885 Fax
> CUbiC.asu.edu
> http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Campbell
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:06 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] CCTV use with PCs
>
> Hi Janice:
>
> Thank you for suggesting the Zoom-Ex. I've left a voice mail for
> Heater. We have the Zoom-Ex here at the Lighthouse so I've invited her
> to come and see it in action.
>
> Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician
> Adaptive Technology Center
> Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired 1850 W.
> Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608
> 312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jknuth
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:52 PM
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> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] CCTV use with PCs
>
> Hello Heather,
>
> Take a look at Zoom Ex. Go to
> http://www.abisee.com/html/zoomex_products_zoom_ex2.htm. If you have
> questions, you can call the manufacturer and ask them.
>
> Janice Knuth
>
> Celebrating 10 years of Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending
> Library
>
> Janice L. Knuth, MSW, LSW
> Assistive Technology Funding Coordinator & Low Vision Specialist
> Institute on Disabilities Temple University
> 1601 North Broad Street, USB 610
> Philadelphia, PA 19122
> 215-204-5397
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Smedberg
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:50 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [VICUG-L] CCTV use with PCs
>
> Hello,
>
> I am a librarian shopping around for CCTVs to provide for researchers at
> our library, and I could use some help. We are very interested in
> products that are PC compatible and would allow our users to capture the
> magnified image to a PC for saving, emailing, or printing. Ours is a
> research and rare books library, and since our books do not circulate
> out of the building, photocopying is a big part of how people do
> research. Screen capture from the CCTV would eliminate the burdensome
> extra steps of requesting photocopies or digital scans from our books
> and would be a real benefit to our readers.
>
> I've seen reviews of several laptop compatible models that specifically
> mention screen capture, but as of yet, I can't nail down if the mere
> fact that a CCTV is "PC compatible" means that screen capture to the PC
> is a feature. The laptop compatible models will not work for our
> purposes at the library, but a PC compatible model is an option I
> believe I could argue for.
>
> I'm pleased with many optical and ergonomic features of the Optelec
> ClearView+ series, but haven't been able to ascertain if the PC
> compatible model or others like it can be used it the way I've
> described.
>
> Do any of you have experience using PC compatible CCTVs, or understand
> the technology well enough to offer me advice?
> Is screen capture typically a feature, and if so, does it require
> additional software?
>
> On behalf of our library community, I greatly appreciate any and all
> advice!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Heather Smedberg
> General Collections Librarian
> Newberry Library
> Chicago, Illlinois 60610
> 312-255-3641
>
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