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The Accessible Pantry: Food Identification Tips, Tools, and Techniques

By Sokol-McKay, Debra A.; Michels, Dianne; RE:view, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 131-141
Publication Date: 2006

Article presents methods that provide access to food labels for people with visual impairment. The implementation of environmental modifications such as organization and lighting as well as adaptive techniques related to using senses other than sight are discussed. The authors also describe visual (large print), tactile (Braille label, plastic or wooden letters); visual-tactile (Spot N’ Line, Hi Marks, Touch-to-See Identifiers), and audio labels (Talking Food Can Lid, Vox Com III, Sherlock Talking Labeling Identifier); the materials available for making and mounting them; and how to develop labeling abbreviations.

Assistive Products Discussed: SPOT 'N LINE PEN
HI-MARK TACTILE PEN
VOXCOM III
SHERLOCK TALKING LABEL IDENTIFIER
TOUCH TO SEE IDENTIFIERS
TALKING TINS
Published by: Heldref Publications   (Website:http://www.heldref.org)

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired    (Web Site: http://www.aerbvi.org )
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