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

[Carol Pelz]

As a clarification, large print sheet music is not readable for this person

Carol Pelz

Chad Neeper (list) wrote:
> 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.
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> Chad
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> Carol Pelz wrote:
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>> 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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