Vision Program

Magnification

Producing Large Print Documents

Large Print: Guidelines for Optimal Readability and APHontTM a font for low vision is a document which describes appropriate fonts, type faces, spacing needs, and other layout issues which affect a documents' readibility and legibility for visually impaired people. The information presented is based on current research in the field and is presented concisely and briefly.

Lighthouse Brochure: Making Text Legible.
This document also describes issues involved in producing large print for people with visual impairments. It provides more graphics which demonstrate the qualities it discusses.

APHont is a specially designed font from APH which can be downloaded for free. APH has conducted research and field tested this font. To download the font, go to the web page and find the link called Download Now. Once you have downloaded the font, click on the file and an install wizard will appear with instructions on how to install the file.
You can find out if this font is already installed on your computer by going to Microsoft Word and going to the font menu. If you see APHont in the list, then it is already installed.

Sources of Large Print Books and Materials

Library Reproduction Service (LRS)

American Printing House (APH)

Magnification Software

For Windows Users

Zoomtext by AI Squared The newest version of zoomtext has magnification as levels smaller than 200% which makes it very useful for elementary age children who are just learning to use a computer.

MAGic by Freedom Scientific MAGic is by the same developers as JAWS screen reader.

CCTV's

If you need or want more than Large Print and Magnifiers can provide, then you need a CCTV. These are known as video magnifiers these days. Video magnifiers are mostly not portable, and therefore are of limited use for many students.

Humanware Video Magnifiers

Optelec Video Magnifiers