Computer Monitor

Often, special technology is not necessary. For someone with a mild visual impairment, a large screen monitor may be a solution. Replacing a 14-inch monitor with a larger one gives a greater screen area for the same image, so a 21-inch monitor would give a little under one and a half times magnification compared with a 14-inch model. Conventional monitors can be obtained up to at least 37 inches. Some better quality monitors have anti-reflective and anti-glare coatings which reduce the glare from natural and artificial office lighting which can make viewing easier.

A larger computer monitor might be a good option for someone who needs information to be only slightly bigger. Larger monitors can be expensive so magnification software can sometimes be a cheaper and more effective solution if the person requires a higher level of magnification.

A monitor arm can be used in conjunction with a computer monitor which will allow the screen to be brought forward so the user can see the screen without having to lean forward and it can be moved out of the way when not required. The arm can also allow the screen to be raised to the right height for the user. It is important to ensure that a monitor arm is able to bear the weight of the monitor to be used. Sometimes if a very large screen is required, screen magnification software might be a better solution.