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Welcome to the NanoPac Resource Hub! Discover customer success stories, find local organizations and state agencies specializing in visual services, learn about eye conditions causing vision loss, access training materials on assistive technology products, and explore other industry resources.

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Customer Spotlight: Fullerton Public Library

Customer Spotlight: Fullerton Public Library

In the small rural town of Fullerton, Nebraska, home to around 1,500 residents, the local library plays a vital role in supporting the community. When we spoke with Laurel Marlatt, Director of the Fullerton Public Library, she emphasized her mission to ensure the library meets the needs of everyone, including those with vision loss.

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Braille Printer Comparison Chart

Braille Printer Comparison Chart

Braille Printers NanoPac will be pleased to help you select the best Braille printer for your needs.  Braille printers, (Braille Embossers), work best with Braille translation software such as Duxbury. Click on one of the Brailler links below for more information:...

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy: Although diabetes does not necessarily lead to diabetic retinopathy, people with the diabetic retinopathy may experience a condition in which their diabetes causes blood vessels that feed the retina of the eye to break. The resulting damage may...

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma: Glaucoma is a serious eye disease caused by a build-up of pressure in the eye that damages the optic nerve which transmits impulses to the brain that create sight. Glaucoma affects side vision causing the edges of the visual field to fade, although glaucoma...

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Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP): Retinitis Pigmentosa is actually a group of inherited diseases that affect the retina of the eye causing a degeneration of photoreceptor cells. These cells are what capture light enabling us to see. When these cells degenerate, patients...

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Cataracts

Cataracts: Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's lens that causes blurriness and loss of vision. The word cataract literally means waterfall and when a cataract is severe it's like trying to see through a waterfall. Cataracts occur when the protein that makes up the...

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Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration  or Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Macular degeneration or age related macular degeneration is a degenerative disease of the retina that causes progressive loss of vision in the center of the eye. There are two types of age-related macular...

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Image of a computer screen with the OpenBook logo on it with the software box sitting to the left of the monitor.

OpenBook

OpenBook scanning and reading system instantly converts printed materials to speech or large print output.

TOPAZ XL HD Video Magnifier

TOPAZ XL HD

The TOPAZ XL HD is the most versatile desktop video magnifier available – with the clarity and crispness of high definition plus PC compatibility. The TOPAZ XL HD uses a high definition camera to produce a clearer picture with sharper images and crisper text even at...
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Merlin Mini

Merlin mini offers the same reading comfort, ease of use, and functionality as a desktop video magnifier – but in a compact and foldable design. The Merlin mini is available in your choice of a 15” or 17” screen. A 3-in-1 rotating camera allows you to magnify text and...
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Fusion

FUSION - powered by JAWS and ZoomText Fusion is the ultimate accessibility tool for schools, agencies, training centers, and businesses where individuals with vision loss are served. Fusion provides the best of both worlds – ZoomText® , with its screen magnification...
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Ruby 10

Ruby 10 and Ruby 10 + Speech The RUBY 10 video magnifier features a 10-inch touchscreen and three dedicated cameras to help you magnify letters, magazines, labels, and photos. A swing-out arm allows you to view items in your hand and write. Enable full-page OCR on the...
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BrailleNote Touch Plus

This powerful note taker, equipped with an ultra-fast processor, makes it easy to write assignments or create graphics without making noise.

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Brailliant BI 40X

Brailliant BI 40X – Uniquely powered by Bluetooth 5 wireless technology, this refreshable 40–cell braille display will double your pairing speed and quadruple your range, providing a more reliable and stable connection for an outstanding user experience.

clearview Magnifier

ClearView C HD One

Overview The new Optelec ClearView C One is a modern desktop video magnifier that is designed to improve your reading experience. C-ing without limitations When we started to develop this desktop video magnifier, we wanted to eliminate all of the difficulties users...
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Focus Braille Displays

The 5th Generation of the Focus 40 Blue Braille Display is more rugged and stronger than ever. We’ve built the housing from aluminum and steel, added bumpers to absorb shock, and physically isolated the Braille cells to create a Braille Display to meet the demands of the active user

Photo of the a computer with the ZoomText Logo on the screen with the product box for the ZoomText software sitting on the left-hand side of the computer screen.

ZoomText

ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a fully integrated magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users. Magnifier/Reader enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, echoes your typing and essential program activity, and automatically reads documents, web pages, and emails.