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Assistive tech­nol­o­gy service

The right type of visual aid helps in everyday life. At the visual aid service, you can learn about various aids for reading and watching TV, for example.
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In our assistive technology service, you can try out various small visual aids, get advice on how to use them, and also purchase them. We recommend using a bank card as a means of payment

Telephones suitable for the visually impaired can be presented by appointment by digital support manager Hilma Alanko hilma.alanko@tsnv.fi ja 050 596 9220

Our assistive technology service is open on Mondays from 12:00 to 16:00 at our association's activity center, at Kuninkaankatu 8 A 1, 1st floor. At other times, visits are by appointment: Saara Ahlroth,saara.ahlroth@tsnv.fi tai 044 705 4438. All customers are welcome to the assistive technology service. No visual impairment diagnosis or association membership is required.

The selection includes, for example:

• magnifying glasses from 1.5x to 22x

• magnifying glass lamps

• Finnish-speaking wrist and table clocks

• sunglasses, including models for wearing over glasses

We do not mail products.

 

Pictures of assistive devices for sale

 


Instructions for using assistive technology

You can find videos on YouTube, for example from Polar Printin- External link, which give you tips on using assistive technology.