[Athen] free screen magnification

[Chris Johnson]

Both operating systems offer competent full-screen magnification.
For Windows, activate with Windows key and plus or minus keys.  Be sure 
to use full-screen magnification in the options.  Adjust the ClearType 
feature as well.
On Macs, zoom has to be turned on in Accessibility but works great too.
A former reseller for some of the expensive stuff, I rarely recommend it 
anymore, unless their vision demands a certain clarity not possible on 
Windows.  However low vision is not a black or white diagnosis, and 
trying a variety of options is the best bet.

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Chris Johnson
expressABLE
Casper, WY
chris at eable.org
Twitter: @eablorg


On 10/31/14 10:36 AM, Prof Norm Coombs wrote:

> Hi:

>

> ASs a blind user, I cannot evaluate the built-in features of recent 

> versions of windows...7 and 8 or similar features in the Mac.

> I had the impression a few years ago that, especially in Windows, its 

> magnification features were quite poor. I now have the impression that 

> that is considerably improved.

> I'm not sure how to ask my question, but how much should I continue to 

> urge low vision and some LD users to purchase expensive screen mag 

> systems or how much can such people manage with the operating system 

> features???

>

> Norm

>

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