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Emily and Sarah

Emily and Sarah

admin • May 16, 2011

Emily and Sarah are sisters who share the same vision issues that introduced them to Sight Savers. They also share a CCTV that is very helpful to both girls with their homework and for reading books from the public library that are not enlarged print.

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Angel

Angel

admin • May 16, 2011

Before she started using the CCTV, Angel was making only passing grades in kindergarten. After she began using it, Angel performed much better in school. The CCTV reduced eye strain, causing less frustration.

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Liam

Liam

admin • May 16, 2011

Liam was already a gifted student when he received a computer with JAWS (Job Access With Speech) software.  In the second grade he was reading all Braille on a fourth grade level. Liam won a Braille competition and went to California to compete on a higher level. He is the only child in Alabama to ever win this opportunity.

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Christian

Christian

admin • May 16, 2011

Christian uses his CCTV every day. He struggled more in school before getting a CCTV.   The CCTV made it easier for his sister and him to do independent reading and research, which was important because he had no access to equipment at school.

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Mason

Mason

admin • May 16, 2011

Mason is a typical boy, with the exception of having low vision and a prosthetic eye, which caused some problems with reading. To assist him, Mason received a 6×16 monocular telescope, a compact portable magnifier and glasses.

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Shelby

Shelby

admin • May 16, 2011

Shelby has Stargardts’s disease. In addition to glasses, it was recommended that she use a CCTV. Shelby was provided a CCTV by Sight Savers America.  She was very excited to receive it and quickly learned to use it.

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