Welcome to the Vis-Ability website. Vis-Ability (DK) has been supplying electronic aids for visually impaired people in the UK since 1992.
Vis-Ability (DK) is well equipped to see the business of providing equipment for visually impaired people from both sides of the fence - not only can we appreciate the technical merits of the equipment, but we can also look at it from a user's point of view. If we do not think that our equipment will suit you, we will say so.
To contact Vis-Ability (DK), call +44 (0)1354 656560, fax +44 (0)1354 651373, or email info@vis-ability.co.uk.
Please select one of the following links to read about some of our products :-
Do not hesitate to consult us for advice and recommendation on any equipment you may require at home or at work. We also supply :-
Vis-Ability (DK) is proud to make available in the United Kingdom some of the best aids for visually impaired people which are produced world-wide. We are the UK agent for Caretec GmbH and KTS GmbH. Contact us for a quotation on any equipment you may require.
The SHERLOCK is an extremely useful talking label reader. It gives the names of objects (e.g. medicines, cosmetics, packaged food, bottles of wine, CDs, files, clothes etc.) given to it earlier by the user. The SHERLOCK uses up-to-date RFID technology and is extremely easy to handle.
Usage :-
The NANO is an extremely powerful pda-lite (personal digital assistant) for blind and visually impaired people with or without knowledge of braille as well as those who want to learn braille. It provides the general functions of a PDA and has the dimensions of a chocolate block. Due to its small size, its slim shape and its ultra-lite weight it can easily be taken along; even carried around the neck or attached to the belt. NANO is a joyful servant in our hectic times:
The ZeitGeist is a magnificent "Time Machine" of great help to blind and visually impaired people. It has an amazing number of time related features.
Features include :-
LlSAcompact recognizes typescript and matrix print and converts it automatically into speech. The speech output reads the whole text with a very pleasant human voice. LlSAcompact also recognizes tables and reads them out correctly. While reading a text, pages can be added to the document without interrupting the reading which is a great advantage. Documents turned upside down are recognized as well as images which are ignored.
With a seven symbol key pad, LlSAcompact is extremely simple to handle. Pressing the wrong key is avoided by context sensitive help which instructs the user automatically. Of course, this help can be switched off for the experienced users.
Unlike other products, Lisa's context sensitive help advises you before you make a mistake.
With LlSAcompact you can scan and save extensive documents, navigate through the text, repeat or spell words, change the reading speed, switch between a male and female voice, and adjust the sound via an equalizer. In noisy surroundings, headphones can of course be connected to LlSAcompact. Additionally, LlSAcompact can be expanded to a multilingual reading device. With fast and accurate recognition, LlSAcompact is an excellent choice for reading.
The ColorTest 2000 is the latest version of our famous colour and pattern-recognition device. A complete redesign and the use of up-to-date technologies has enabled us to achieve vast improvements.
Features include :-
The Colorino - the little brother of our famous ColorTest - is a simpler and more affordable version for all those who think that they can get by with less colours at reasonable accuracy.
Small, slim and handy, the Colorino will become the ideal companion in your everyday life. Extremely easy to handle, you can carry out measurements at the press of a button. It will detect more than 100 different shades of colour and announce them in a clear voice. The high-quality speech output is currently available in 14 different languages, and others are still to come.
You can adjust the volume of the speech output, and it has an earphone socket.
Colorino also includes a light probe. At the press of a button, you will be able to detect sources of light. According to the different acoustic signals you will not only be able to identify where the source of light is, but also how intense it is. It will also enable you to distinguish between artificial and natural sources of light.
An interface outlet allows us to update the software of your Colorino.
VOX-Tape is our slim and solidly finished talking tape measure. By means of this intelligent tool, blind and visually impaired people now have the opportunity to carry out measurements accurate to a millimeter.
Its memory function enables you to add new values to the ones already retained. In addition to the memory function, VOX-Tape can memorise the last value measured.
The tape end can easily be accessed and pulled forward. The tape can be retracted automatically at the press of a button. VOX-Tape can be set at zero at any position and readings can be taken in metric or imperial measures.
The VOX-Tape comes with a leather pouch, which is also provided with a loop so that you can attach it to your belt.
With this device, any line drawn with a pointed pin (stylus) of any kind is raised. The board uses a double-layered rubber surface, and sheets of special drawing material. The raised lines can be sensed using one's fingers.
The T-square is scored with grooves at centimetre intervals (or any other optional dimensions), and also has braille markings. The T-square can be freely moved vertically or fixed in position.The DraftsMan can help people :-
If you are blind and like smoking, you will be well aware of the hazards inherent in handling an open flame. You can greatly reduce such risks by using Smokey :-
The Smokey has been designed to suit all the usual makes of disposable lighters, and fits into any pocket.
The UA-767 Voice Talking Blood Pressure Monitor uses the same Oscillometric technique used by hospital bedside monitors, assuring reliable and accurate blood pressure measurement at home.
A single large button activates the following functions : power on, start, cuff inflation, blood pressure measurement, announcement, cuff deflation, and power off. Measurement results are clearly and pleasantly announced. After each measurement, the UA-767 Voice simultaneously displays systolic and diastolic pressures and heart rate on a large, clear 16mm character display.
These precision instruments from a famous manufacturer have been adapted for the visually impaired, diabetic, and weight-watcher.
Our range of talking scales comprises talking bathroom scales (weighing range 5 to 150 kg or 11 to 330 lbs); talking kitchen scales (weighing range 4 g to 5 kg); and talking diet and letter scales (weighing range 2 g to 2 kg). Weights are announced by clear voice (now available in many languages), and are also shown on a large LCD-display. The scales are powered by a standard 9-volt battery.
This very sophisticated light-probe not only allows you to check whether an electric light has been left on, but also allows you to check for obstacles in a room and any open doors. Lumitest will also tell you if there is any writing on a piece of paper; or whether material is plain or patterned. To top it all, Lumitest is able, with the help of a special lens-attachment supplied, to tell the user whether a light-emitting-diode (LED) is 'on' or 'off'.
Our battery tester checks all dry and NiCad rechargeable batteries (1.5V), as well as PP3 (9V) by emitting 3 graduated tones for fully-charged batteries and two, one or no audible tones for fully expired batteries.
Thank you for visiting the Vis-Ability (DK) website. Vis-Ability (DK) has been supplying equipment for visually impaired people in the UK since 1992.
Vis-Ability (DK) is managed by Dieter Kreuchen, who has more than fifteen years experience as a visually impaired person working in the Computing Industry. He has also been an active member of the British Computer Association of the Blind, serving for a time as secretary.
To contact Dieter, call +44 (0)1354 656560, fax +44 (0)1354 651373, or email dieter@vis-ability.co.uk.
(Note that Vis-Ability (DK) is not part of any other similarly-named organisation which may supply aids to visually impaired people.)
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