{"id":230,"date":"2021-01-05T16:11:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T16:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asicbc.ca\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2021-01-15T22:42:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T22:42:30","slug":"consumer-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asicbc.ca\/index.php\/resources-from-a-z\/consumer-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aph.org\/\">American Printing House for the Blind<\/a>\u00a0is The world&#8217;s largest source for adapted educational and daily living products &#8211; since 1858.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blindmicemart.com\/\">Blind Mice Mart<\/a>\u00a0is based in Houston, Texas and offers a wide variety of adaptive products for people who are blind or sight impaired. They ship products to mainland USA, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. For International shipments, please contact them for rates and availability. Rush Delivery and International shipments will incur an additional shipping charge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.braillebookstore.com\/view.php?T=Low+Vision+Button\">Braille SuperStore<\/a>\u00a0offers a host of independent living products for people who are blind or sight-impaired<\/p>\n<p>CNIB is Canada\u2019s largest supplier of innovative consumer products for people living with vision loss. For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cnibsmartlife.ca\/\">CNIB SmartLife<\/a>\u00a0or call their toll-free number at (866) 659-1843.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enhancedvision.com\/index.php\">Enhanced Vision<\/a>\u00a0is a leading developer of assistive technology for the sight-impaired. They have been at the forefront of the low vision field since its inception in 1996. They have brought many of the industry&#8217;s most innovative assistive technologies to the market. With a strong management background in medical devices, the company furthered the assistive technology market with the development of one of the first headworn magnifiers originally named the V-Max, now called JORDY.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esighteyewear.com\/esight-eyewear\/\">eSight Eyewear<\/a>\u00a0may be helpful for people with:<\/p>\n<p>Macular Degeneration<\/p>\n<p>Diabetic Retinopathy<\/p>\n<p>Stargardt\u2019s Disease<\/p>\n<p>Ocular Albinism<\/p>\n<p>Leber\u2019s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy<\/p>\n<p>Cone-Rod Dystrophy<\/p>\n<p>Some forms of Glaucoma<\/p>\n<p>Other low vision conditions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esighteyewear.com\/esight-eyewear\/\">eSight\u00a0<\/a>Eyewear is currently recommended for those with visual acuity between 20\/60 and 20\/400. Unfortunately, eSight eyewear is not suitable for those with severe tunnel vision at this time. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esighteyewear.com\/faq\/\">FAQ summary<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about eSight eyewear or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1CgxJ6SWSx0\">listen\/view the YouTube testimonials<\/a>\u00a0from actual users.<\/p>\n<p>Contact eSight Eyewear at:<br \/>\nToll Free: 855 837-444<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentliving.com\/\">Independent Living Aids<\/a>\u00a0is a privately-held mail order company that offers a range of quality products at reasonable prices to people who are blind or sight impaired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lssproducts.com\/\">LS &amp; S<\/a>\u00a0has served the needs of the sight-impaired and hard of hearing for over 27 years. In June 2001, LS&amp;S experienced a new beginning and a new invigoration of its operations, marketing, and customer service when the current owners acquired the company from its founder. When Melissa\u2019s father developed the wet-form of macular degeneration, it became apparent just how important a company like this could be. Living with a family member affected by low vision gave great first-hand experience of the related challenges.<\/p>\n<p>LS&amp;S is a professionally run, family business that is responsive to customers, active in the industry, and rewarding for people involved with the company. Their toll-free telephone number is (800) 468-4789.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxiaids.com\/\">Maxi-Aids<\/a>\u00a0has been an established special-needs provider for over two decades. In that time, they have evolved into the world\u2019s leading provider of adaptive products, products for independent living and products designed to enhance your lifestyle simply by making your every-day tasks easier.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1992,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visiontechnology.com\/\">Vision Technology<\/a>\u00a0has been a leader in designing and creating vision aids for individuals with macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Printing House for the Blind\u00a0is The world&#8217;s largest source for adapted educational and daily living products &#8211; since 1858. 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