[OPLINLIST] Need suggestions regarding need of a patron with low vision

[Chad Neeper (list)]

As always, please post your responses to the list rather than to the 
original poster. I suspect low vision is a topic other libraries could 
benefit from as well and the solutions could translate to 
non-piano-playing individuals! Personally, this topic interests me from 
a technology point of view.

Chad

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Chad Neeper
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Carol Pelz wrote:
> We have a mature patron with low vision who loves playing piano.  She 
> wishes to begin taking lessons again and learn new music, but her vision 
> limitation makes it highly difficult.  We are trying to find an 
> 'elegant' solution for her.  Considerations are:  Buy a scanner and 
> printer which can do larger paper so the music could be scanned and 
> printed on larger sheets (what scanner, printer and software is best)  
> OR get a scanner, software and flat panel--scan and save the music, then 
> put the panel on the piano and scroll the music with remote mouse (again 
> what can make this work).  This patron is not the techie type nor does 
> she have someone who can spend hours on the project, so a "out of the 
> box" solution is best.
>
> We are confident this has been done by others, so we are not wishing to 
> redo good research.  Please share with us your knowledge on this or send 
> this to someone you know who is current in the area of low vision 
> accommodation.  Local companies specializing in low vision are 
> attempting to sell units which are unwieldy and not easy to use.   
> Thanks in advance for any help!
>
> Regards
>
> Carol Pelz
> Grandview Hts Public Library
>
>
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Chad Neeper
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