January Badger Association Eye Care Add

Badger Association Eye Care Add

January is glaucoma awareness month. often called the “sneak thief of sight”, glaucoma is an eye disease that causes progressive damage to the optic nerve. This can lead to vision loss including total blindness. Glaucoma affects 3+ million americans of all ages and races – and at least half don’t know they have it
It is important to see an eye care professional on a regular basis to guard against glaucoma and other eye diseases. Early detection and treatment is critical.
If you, or someone you know, is living with glaucoma and has experienced changing vision, ask your ophthalmologist about the Badger Association. We have been helping people live successfully with changing vision for over eighty years. From rehabilitation services, to products, to support and education, we have solutions for you. You can contact us at 414-258-9200 or visit our website at www.badgerassoc.org for more information.

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Outlook Shoppe Featured on Lake Effect on Milwaukee Public Radio

The Badger Association's Outlook Shoppe was featured on a recent episode of Lake Effect which is broadcasted on our local public radio station. It was a great opportunity for the Outlook Shoppe to get its name out and inform people that there are products designed for people with vision loss out there to make their lives easier.

To listen to the Outlook Shoppe segment,
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Milwaukee's Public Radio web site.

Atomic Talking Watch

Summary

This atomic watch speaks the time, day, date and month in a pleasant male voice. In addition it:

• has large black numbers that are easy to see against the white background


• the hour and minute hands light up in the dark


• the face measures 1.5" in diameter and looks good on a man's or lady's arm


• the face is surrounded by a polished and brushed silver-tone case


• operates on one battery CR2025(INC)

Atomic Watch Design

This unisex atomic watch is silver in color with a silver expandable band. The face measures 1.5" and is white with large black numbers. The watch hands are lime green in color with silver outlining.

There are a total of four buttons surrounding the watch face. The buttons are located at 10:00, top left, 2:00, top right, 4:00, bottom right, and 8:00, bottom left.

Using the Atomic Talking Watch

Checking the Time

Pressing the 2:00, top right button, will announce the current time.

Checking the Date

Pressing the 4:00, bottom right button, will announce the current day, dayte, and year.

Checking the Atomic Update

Pressing the 8:00, bottom left button, will announce if the USA time has been updated.

Checking to See if the Alarm is On

Pressing the 10:00, top left button, will announce if the alarm is active.

Accessing the Atomic Watch Settings

Pressing and holding the 8:00, bottom left button, for 3 seconds will take you into the watch settings. To cycle through the various settings, continue to press the 8:00, bottom left button.

Atomic Watch Setting Options

Below is a list of the atomic watch settings in the order they are presented.

1. Set Alarm


2. Alarm On/Off


3. Chime On/Off


4. Time Zone Setting


5. Set Time


6. Second Hand Alignment

Each time you press the 8:00, bottom left button, a new setting is presented. The voice also announces to hit the 10:00, top left button, to set that option. If you decide to set that option, the voice will also announce which buttons to press to change the options and also what button to press to confirm your changes. For example, if you choose the "Set Alarm" option, the voice announces to hit the 10:00 button to set. If you hit the 10:00 button, the voice then announces press 2:00 button to set hour, 4:00 to set minutes, and 8:00 to confirm.

Setting Time Zone

It is important to set the correct time zone when you first receive your watch. This will ensure you get the correct time when the atomic talking watch updates.

Atomic Update

The Atomic Talking Watch will update the time each night at 12:00.

Sample of the Atomic Talking Watch Voice

The Atomic Talking Watch has a pleasant male voice. Listen to a
sample of the voice.

Atomic Talking Watch Pros

This is a very stylish and simple watch to set and use. Having the watch verbally walk you through setting each of its functions, is a much needed ability lacking in a lot of talking watches. The atomic update feature works well and it is comforting to know your watch is always set correctly. Even when daylight savings occurs, this watch will update to the correct time.

Atomic Talking Watch Cons

The lack of multiple alarms is a small draw back to this watch. It would be nice to have the ability to set more then one alarm. Although the voice is quite human sounding, people with some hearing loss may find it ddifficult to hear.

Purchasing the Atomic Talking Watch

To purchase the Atomic Talking Watch, please visit
the Outlook Shoppe.

10 Key Digital Low Vision timer

Summary

A very attractive feature on this timer is the ability to set the time by pressing the numbers directly without scrolling to the number. The keypad is easy to see as is the 1.2" LCD readout. You can set the timer up to 99 minutes, 59 seconds. It has a collapsible stand and magnet. Measures 2" x 4.5" x .5". Operates on 2 button cell batteries (INCL).

Design

When holding the timer with the numbers facing you, there is a large 1.2” LCD display located at the top of the timer. This LCD display is quite large and has easy to view numbers.

Below the LCD display, you will find a traditional phone keypad. This keypad is what you use to enter in the time. The first row consists of 1 through three, the second row consists of 4 through six, and so on. The last row has three buttons; start, 0, and clear.

On the back of the timer, you will find a magnet which makes attaching your timer to the stove or refrigerator possible. There is also a flip out stand which allows you to stand your timer up on a counter.

Using the 10 Key Digital timer

To use the timer:

1. Using the telephone style keypad, type in the hours and minutes you desire. You can set the timer up to 99 minutes 59 seconds.


2. Pres the start key located in the bottom row far left button.


3. Wait for your timer to go off.


4. If you would like to stop your timer before it goes off, you can press the clear button located on the bottom row far right button.


5. To restart your timer, hit the start button.

10 Key Digital timer Pros

We feel that this is a very simple timer for people with low vision to use. Although this timer does not have any speaking functions built in, even those with no vision can easily feel the buttons and utilize all the features of this timer.

10 Key Digital Timer Cons

For some one with no vision, finding out how much time is left is impossible to do with out sighted assistance.

Purchasing the 10 Key Digital Timer

To purchase the 10 Key Digital Timer, please visit
the Outlook Shoppe.