Carissa+Thomas

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====This video discusses the importance of video magnifiers not only in the classroom but also throughout the community in general. The purpose of this device is to magnify words and images for the people with vision impairments. Video magnifiers are available in a variety of ways. You can get this device in a handheld form, in the form of a headset, it message can also be displayed on a computer screen, and you can get this device and have the items projected on an overhead projector. This assistive technology will be helpful in the classroom in many ways. For students that do have visual impairments the handheld devices can be put on their desks and they can use it to help them read the required material and follow along with readings that the teacher does. The material may also be displayed on the computer screen and this can be useful because almost every class room now has computers and are easily accessible to students.====