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Assessing optimal colour and illumination to facilitate reading.

Author(s): Morrice E, Murphy C, Soldano V, Addona C, Wittich W, Johnson AP

PURPOSE: This study examined the effectiveness of the LuxIQ, the Apple iPad and a smart bulb in assessing optimal colour and illumination to facilitate reading in younger, older and visually impaired adults. METHODS: Participants read standardised texts at ...

Article GUID: 33533095
Validation of the International Reading Speed Texts in a Canadian Sample.

Author(s): Morrice E, Hughes J, Stark Z, Wittich W, Johnson A

Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Jul;97(7):509-517 Authors: Morrice E, Hughes J, Stark Z, Wittich W, Johnson A

Article GUID: 32697558
The Prevalence of Hearing, Vision, and Dual Sensory Loss in Older Canadians: An Analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Author(s): Mick PT, Hämäläinen A, Kolisang L, Pichora-Fuller MK, Phillips N, Guthrie D, Wittich W

Can J Aging. 2020 Jun 17;:1-22 Authors: Mick PT, Hämäläinen A, Kolisang L, Pichora-Fuller MK, Phillips N, Guthrie D, Wittich W

Article GUID: 32546290
Clinical judgement is paramount when performing cognitive screening during COVID-19.

Author(s): Phillips NA, Andrews M, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Rockwood K, Wittich W

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 May 12;: Authors: Phillips NA, Andrews M, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Rockwood K, Wittich W PMID: 32396983 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Article GUID: 32396983
Special issues on using the MoCA for remote assessment during COVID-19 2.

Author(s): Phillips NA, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Wittich W

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Apr 06;: Authors: Phillips NA, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Wittich W PMID: 32253754 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Article GUID: 32253754
Sensory-cognitive associations are only weakly mediated or moderated by social factors in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Author(s): Hämäläinen A, Phillips N, Wittich W, Pichora-Fuller MK, Mick P

Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 23;9(1):19660 Authors: Hämäläinen A, Phillips N, Wittich W, Pichora-Fuller MK, Mick P

Article GUID: 31873079
Exploring the use of smartphones and tablets among people with visual impairments: Are mainstream devices replacing the use of traditional visual aids?

Author(s): Martiniello N, Eisenbarth W, Lehane C, Johnson A, Wittich W

Assist Technol. 2019 Nov 07;:1-12 Authors: Martiniello N, Eisenbarth W, Lehane C, Johnson A, Wittich W

Article GUID: 31697612
Detection of vision and /or hearing loss using the interRAI Community Health Assessment aligns well with common behavioral vision/hearing measurements.

Author(s): Urqueta Alfaro A, Guthrie DM, Phillips NA, Pichora-Fuller MK, Mick P, McGraw C, Wittich W

PLoS One. 2019;14(10):e0223123 Authors: Urqueta Alfaro A, Guthrie DM, Phillips NA, Pichora-Fuller MK, Mick P, McGraw C, Wittich W

Article GUID: 31581243
Associations between sensory loss and social networks, participation, support, and loneliness: Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Author(s): Mick P, Parfyonov M, Wittich W, Phillips N, Guthrie D, Kathleen Pichora-Fuller M

Can Fam Physician. 2018 01;64(1):e33-e41 Authors: Mick P, Parfyonov M, Wittich W, Phillips N, Guthrie D, Kathleen Pichora-Fuller M

Article GUID: 29358266
Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier.

Author(s): Wittich W, Jarry J, Morrice E, Johnson A

Optom Vis Sci. 2018 Sep;95(9):704-710 Authors: Wittich W, Jarry J, Morrice E, Johnson A

Article GUID: 30153239
Title:Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier.
Authors:Wittich W,  Jarry J,  Morrice E,  Johnson A
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30153239?dopt=Abstract
Category:Optom Vis Sci
PMID:30153239
Dept Affiliation: PSYCHOLOGY
1 School of Optometry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
2 CRIR/Centre de réadaptation MAB-Mackay du CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
3 CRIR/Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille du CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre, Longueuil, Québec, Canada.
4 Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada *walter.wittich@umontreal.ca.

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Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier.

Optom Vis Sci. 2018 Sep;95(9):704-710

Authors: Wittich W, Jarry J, Morrice E, Johnson A

Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE: There are no data available comparing the iPad as a portable magnification device with a portable video magnifier. Our study supports the use and integration of mainstream tablet computers into vision rehabilitation to overcome potential barriers to device uptake due to the stigma attached to traditional devices.

PURPOSE: Portable personal tablet computers have taken on an important role as assistive devices for individuals with visual impairment; however, their use is rarely supported by independent data. Our study aims to contribute to evidence-based practice by comparing a tablet computer with a portable video magnifier in their use as spot-reading devices.

METHODS: We compared the Optelec Compact 5 HD portable video magnifier (Optelec, Longueuil, Canada) and the Apple iPad Air tablet computer (Apple Inc, Cupertino, CA) using the SuperVision+ Magnifier app by asking 60 adults with low vision (age range, 19 to 97 years; mean visual acuity, 20/136) to spot read information on a bill, a medication box, and a food label. Their ability to complete each task was timed; they completed the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology questionnaire and indicated their preferred device.

RESULTS: Performance speed indicated that easier tasks were completed faster; however, there were no statistically significant differences in performance between the two device conditions. The highest satisfaction scores for both devices were identical: dimensions, ease of use, and effectiveness. Preference between the two devices was split at 25 for iPad, 33 for the portable closed-circuit television, and 2 for undecided.

CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that performance speed on our spot-reading tasks was comparable across the two devices. In addition, subjective judgment of the device features and personal preferences lead us to conclude that both the iPad and the portable magnifier may have certain equivalence in their functionality, depending on the user and the task for which they are used.

PMID: 30153239 [PubMed - in process]