Spotlight Text App for Individuals with Low Vision

Spotlight Text is designed to make e-books accessible to individuals with low vision.  Spotlight is uniquely designed for use with books downloaded from Bookshare’s library and the app is a free download on iTunes. Features include:

• Access Bookshare’s 250,000+ collection of books (including best sellers and new releases).
• Designed for maximum legibility
• Multiple reading modes including one designed specifically for individuals with RP Constricted Field
• Autoplay mode with customizable speeds
• Increase or decrease font size to your desire
• Simple and easy to navigate user interface
• Unlimited Screen Size with Apple TV or Direct HDMI Contact

 

This short video shows a demonstration of how Spotlight works.

 

The news clip below shows two boys with low vision using Spotlight.  Low Vision Children Discover World of Books Through New Technology