These magnifiers are designed to be either wall-mounted, attached to furniture by clamp, or free standing on a table-top or floor. There are books available which are written in Moon, although there are many more books available in Braille than Moon. Moon can be produced using portable hand frames or a computer with a Braille embosser and translation software.

The magnification range for these magnifiers tends to be limited relative to desktop video magnifiers. In some circumstances, a part-time support worker may be funded to perform these tasks if you are unable to do them for yourself.If you have weak or shaky hands, using a magnifier on a stand may be ideal for reading and, if the stand is tall enough, also for writing. Please ensure you have the correct product before opening it or you will not be entitled to recieve a refund or exchange. These may consist of a handheld camera, similar in shape to a computer mouse, that rests on the original image and can be moved across the paper or object, or may be mounted resembling a desktop lamp with a head which contains the camera and can be angled to focus on the document. Many local authorities apply eligibility criteria for equipment provision, including assistive technology such as communication equipment.

If you have not learnt to touch type then finding your way around a computer keyboard may be difficult if you have low vision.AbilityNet's factsheet also lists possible sources of second hand and refurbished computer equipment.

This is part of the Department of Health’s Transforming Community Equipment Services (TCES) programme. We pride ourselves on giving patients the energy and motivation to do the activities they want to do. Embossers can be noisy; if an embosser is going to be used regularly and cannot be kept in a room away from people, an acoustic hood or soundproof case is recommended.It is designed to pay for the additional cost of aids and adaptations needed because of your disability. It offers a range of newspaper and magazine titles in a variety of accessible formats, including audio CD or USB, DAISY CD, Braille, large print and online. A study in 2012 suggested that individuals who chose magnifiers with their preferred colour temperature found the magnified image clearer and could read faster than if they used a magnifier with a colour temperature they did not like.