I work for a major Corp. and have been tasked with finding a large 32" screen for an employee that has Retinitis Pigmentosa. As I understand it they currently...
hi Jim.... check out zoom text..... its a magnifyer soft wear that magnfies the thing on the screen to suit the persons vision needs.. it also means the cursor...
Hi Jim MarcG here in Los Angeles Ca. I have RP and only have around 8 degrees of vision. My acuity is around 20/100. I am an IT manager and thus work all day...
Hi Again Jim and everyone. I think I found the web sit for I zoom. Like I said I have been working with Magic screen magnifier. It is great and all. But I...
giving up driving is like being punished for something you didn't do, This isn't your moms falt. My car is parked out front right now, but .......my brother...
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I learned I had RP when I was 16 so I do understand… I am now 37 with a wife and 2 kids… Life does go on… I know that that sound cold and callous but...
Hello. :) My name is Jennifer, I was diagnosed with Ushers Syndrome just this past March. I am 20 years old, but have been deaf since I was very young. I am...
Hey Little Brother, I'm Tim, 43 y/o with RP. You've come to the right place cause you got more friends than you realize! You start by learning as much as you...
Hi Sweetie! Yes, a hard thing to have to deal with at any age but hang in there! You are not alone. There is an e-mail support list for our young RPers on...
HELLO, MY NAME IS MICHELLE I'M 36 AND I WAS DIAGNOSISED WITH RP/LMBBS WHEN I WAS 32. SO THIS IS ALSO PRETTY NEW TO ME TOO. ALTHOUGHT MY SISTER HAS BEEN...
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Hi, Just 4 or 5 years ago, my son was diagnosed with rp. he was also 13 years old. I think the biggest challenge that you may face is the fear of the...
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Thanks ( Wado ) for the Link Kate <> My name is Runninbear My Grand daughter has RP she is 14 now..<> I read most the post in this room..With my Grand Daughter...
Hello. ... -- "Never say you don't have enough time.. you have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo,...
Hi, My name is Beth, and my husband Andy has RP and Ushers Syndrome. He was diagnosed at age 21, but his family and Optomotrist (? spelling) knew since he was...
Hi, I'm Andy, Beth's Husband that she just told you all about. I am 35 years old, and I have RP and Ushers Syndrome. Nice to meet you all. Andy - Ohio...
Jim, Have you ever considered getting a flat screen tv, and converting it to the internet. Maybe that would work?? Beth ... 32" ... understand ... would ... ...
Hi Guys, Speaking of Computers, does anyone have a System that they have found works well for RP, to enlarge print, have text read, large monitor, etc...??? ...
Hi Beth and welcome to this group. I wish you and your husband luck with the whole SSDI process, sometimes it can seem never ending. I was diagnosed 10 years...
YIKES!!! My husband loves driving, I think he will continue to drive while he can. He can do clear, sunny day driving, with me, his favorite co-pilot. He...
Hi, Along with accepting the whole issue of Ushers, the other thing you need to remember is that the accepting part comes after a few other emotions, but try...
Hi Andy & Beth, Welcome to the group!! I'm Trish, 39 years old and also have Ushers Syndrome and from Texas. Long story short- My employer was giving me grief...
For enlarging print I would suggest something like ZoomText, rather expensive though if you can't get your state to pay for it. A lot of blind users use...
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