A recent partnership between the Nebraska Library Commission and the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCBVI) has improved services the Ainsworth Public Library provides for patrons with low vision. NCBVI has provided a 20” ONYX Deskset HD CCTV (electronic video magnifier) to each public library location in Nebraska at no cost. At the Ainsworth Public Library, the magnifier is currently in the public computer access area right by the door but is mobile enough to place anywhere in the library.
This CCTV is very user-friendly and the NCBVI has created a reference card which explains the simple controls on the attached remote. Most people should be able to sit at the device and use it without any assistance. In many cases, it is as simple as turning on the power button and using the + and – buttons to zoom in and out.
Director Gail Irwin said, “We’re so excited to have this technology and can’t wait to show it to our patrons who struggle reading books, magazines, and newspapers. This will be a game changer for being able to read items received in the mail as well. It even magnifies images from a smartphone or tablet. We hope patrons of all ages feel free to stop in and ask for a demonstration.”
A 3-minute demonstration video of this exact unit can also be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFy5R4zjo8c.
