However, some users find it difficult to find the start of the text they wish to magnify when using a stand magnifier.

With an extra handset, you can enjoy your Doro Magna cordless phone in more rooms or on separate floors without having to carry one around. It does not include a frail elderly person who is otherwise able-bodied or any person who is only temporarily disabled or incapacitated, such as with a broken limb. Alternatively you can ‘top-up’ paying extra for an item that does what the specific item prescribed would do, but offers extra features or perhaps you prefer its appearance.There are models available with an enlarged keypad, emergency button, or a high contrast display with a large font. Magnifying apps can be downloaded to compatible smart phones and are designed to give a magnified image on the smart phone's screen. If your vision suddenly deteriorates or you have severe pain in your eyes attend your local accident and emergency department as soon as possible.

If you are in paid employment and need equipment to assist you with communication at work, you may be entitled to help with the cost and provision of the equipment. If your local authority assess you as requiring communication equipment, they may also complete a financial assessment. I contacted Doro technical support and – being generous – I assume I got someone who knew very little who kept having to go and ask someone else. Eventually the problem was solved and while it seems obvious now it’s not clear from the manual as the < and > keys are on the base station and not the handset.They are sometimes made of plastic and have a relatively low level of magnification, which is determined by the thickness of the lens. Sometimes smaller items of daily living equipment may be provided by a social worker at your local authority who deals with sensory impairments. Additional features include flashing ringer, extra volume boost button, hearing aid compatibility and tone control for clear sound adjustable to your hearing needs. This portable device can be used as a word processor to take notes, record and organise information.