{"id":4855,"date":"2019-04-18T15:51:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T20:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4855"},"modified":"2019-05-03T20:19:50","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T01:19:50","slug":"eschenbach-vision-enhancing-products-for-every-aspect-of-life-meet-timothy-and-two-new-advanced-portable-magnifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4855","title":{"rendered":"Eschenbach: Vision Enhancing Products for Every Aspect of Life \u2013 Meet Timothy and Two New Advanced Portable Magnifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8410\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4855-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=4938\">Full Transcript<\/a><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Tech Abilities podcast we talk with Timothy from Eschenbach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many opportunities in our everyday life when a vision aid can be beneficial and help improve one\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The TechAbilities Logo-Dark Sunglasses with TA and BA bold letters in each lens.\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/TechAbilitiesLogo.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp;When you\u2019re reading a newspaper or a bill or watching television or at an outdoor event, do you often find that the object being viewed is too small or difficult to see? If so, Eschenbach can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Tech Abilities podcast, I met up with Timothy from Eschenbach at the NCSAB conference in Washington D.C. If you are a teacher of the Blind\/Visually Impaired or Counselor or Tech Specialist&nbsp;&nbsp;at an agency, then Eschenbach may have the Low Vision solution you have been looking for. Timothy talks us through two electronic magnifiers that are portable and loaded with features that can enhance the classroom experience for Low vision students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vario digital Desktop Foldable&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eschenbach.com\/products\/video-magnifiers-desktop-vario-digital-fhd.asp?catid=E6DD818F415341F187B7219BBF58FF2A\">Vario Digital FHD<\/a>is a foldable desktop video magnifier&nbsp;with outstanding image quality and compact design. It features&nbsp;a 15.6\u201d full HD monitor with optical zoom from 1.3x &#8211; 45x&nbsp;magnification and an FHD camera that provides a true color&nbsp;image with a large field of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eschenbach.com\/products\/video-magnifiers-hand-held-visolux-digital-xl.asp\">Visolux Digital XL FHD<\/a>is an advanced portable video magnifier that features a 12\u201d TFT LCD display with touch screen interface an FHD camera, built-in stand, and many other features!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The device\u2019s unique Dynamic Line Scrolling (DLS) feature allows the user to scroll both horizontally and vertically when on the higher magnification levels without having to move the device. Its FHD camera actually sees more than what\u2019s shown on the screen, making reading a book or magazine easier than ever.&nbsp;Images can be captured and stored&nbsp;on a removable 8GB SD card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Timothy as he explains the usability and multiple features found in these new magnifiers from Eschenbach. You can find out more about Eschenbach and all of their Low Vision solutions on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eschenbach.com\/\">www.Eschenbach.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About NCSAB:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (NCSAB)held their Spring conference in Washington D.C., This is a conference attended by Directors and Administrators from the State Agencies and Vocational Rehab Centers across the United States. The attendees share successes and discuss the challenges with leaders from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education and the Consumer Organizations including the American Foundation of the Blind, American Council of the Blind and the National Foundation of the Blind. Be sure to check with your State Services for the Blind, your Voc. Rehabilitation Services and find out what they can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blind abilities NCSAB coverage is sponsored in part by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemyeyes.com\/\">Be My Eyes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/be-my-eyes-helping-blind-see\/id905177575?mt=8\">Download for iOS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bemyeyes.bemyeyes\">Download for Android<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a>&nbsp;on the App Store.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8412\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4855-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EschinbachNCSAB.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: In this Tech Abilities podcast we talk with Timothy from Eschenbach. 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