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CCTV's and handheld electronic magnifiers

CCTVs are large table mounted units usually having a base with movable 'X-Y Table' on which you place the text, map or writing material. Some distance above is a camera pointing at the base to views the text, and this is displayed, magnified on a digital screen mounted on a bracket just above the camera. Options include black and white, colour, colour enhancement of text and/or background, line enhancement or masks and variable magnification. Always try the model you want before purchasing - see some of them atlocal volunrtary organisations, LVA clinicor Robson & Co. Newcastle.

There are an increasing number of more portable viewers emerging either handheld or stand mounted with a viewing screen of about 150 mm or 100 mm width, they have on their back an integral camera and lighting system.

A UK manufacturer is Videospec01483 722273 maker of the Eezee Pocket reader

There are several CCTV manufacturers, suppliers include the following:

Professional Vision Services: 01462 42 0751

PulseData Intl.(UK) Ltd: 01933 62 6000 Fax 01933 62 6204

AlphaVision Ltd: 01494 883838

Concept Systems: 0115 925 5988

Horizon: (01884) 254172 or www.magnifiers.co.uk

Optima Low Vision services: 01803 864218

Sensory Systems Ltd.: 0208 2053002 Fax 0208 2051192

Force Ten Co Ltd: 01483762711 Fax 01483 758303

Visual Eyes: 01422 864051 or 01623 723949

Telesensorymakers of 'Aladin' cctv's Tel 080 8090 8090. Local Agent for 'Aladin's - Robson & Co, Newcastle: 0191 232 1631