Fast Facts: Optaro iPhone Low Vision Magnifier!

Welcome to another fantastic Tech Connect presented by the Vision Forward Association!

This Tech Connect is our Fast Facts on Optaro by Eschenbach, that means we skip past the basics and assume you already have experience with assistive technology terms, techniques and tools! On Fast Facts we trim out the fluff and musings so you can focus on all the exciting things that this magnifier can do!

However, if you want more context, including controls, an in-depth explanation of each mode, development history, and overall industry impact, then maybe you should check out our Deep Dive on the Optaro! You can find that link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-Byo_FGXM

On today's Tech Connect, we demonstrate the various modes of the Optaro, a low vision magnifier designed for iPhone! Our Assistive Technology Experts will explain this device's controls and then test just how well it preforms in a variety of situations! This includes: close-up text and glossy print, color and contrast adjustments, gestures, and its ability to preform OCR style functions. Our Assistive Technology Experts are excited to share their findings with everyone.

0:00 Start
1:00 Introducing the Optaro, compatible with iPhone 12 and newer!
3:40 Demo and explanation of button controls, Settings, color contrast options, Camera,
5:39 Using the "Tell Me Button," ( somewhat limited by similar capability to OCR)
6:45 Zooming in and out, pinch and reverse pinch, Flip between magnification levels
7:45 Reading Line controls, Expanded upon later in the video around 20:55
8:20 First Thoughts? How good does it look even at MAX magnification?
9:04 Settings Menu, Simple Operating Mode, False Colors Library, Reset to Factory Settings,
11:45 Insert of Reading Line settings and options, Windowing and Alt Colors for Focus
14:00 Wrap-Up Review, comparisons with Ruby Magnifier, hopeful improvements?
17:45 Upcoming Assistive Technology videos, livestreams, LMS for free ACVREP Credits!

If you have any additional questions about the Optaro, or any other magnifiers like the Ruby XL, please add those down in the comment section and we will endeavor to help! Join us next time on Tech Connect, and be sure to leave your thoughts down in the comments below and ask plenty of questions!

Vision Forward's Tech Connect continues to bring you the information you need to make the most out of your devices. Our experts know there are many factors to consider, so if you have any follow up questions please post them in the comments and we will help you find the assistive tech that's best for you.

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