Watches for the Blind

Watches for the blind are made in a variety of styles. The type watch a visually impaired person choices can depend on their level of being able to see and their general preferences for the type of watch they want. Some of the common types of blind watches include Braille, talking, vibrating, and those with large numbers and hands. This article will take a look at each of the different kinds.

Braille Watches

Braille is the standard form of reading for the blind and visually impaired. Blind watches that offer the raised bumps make it as easy for those with vision difficulties to tell the time as it does for them to read a book. Each set of bumps stands for a number around the face of the watch. Other watches for the blind that are made in this way may just have raised places that stand for hours. Some of the higher quality watches may even include different shapes such as circles, stars, and squares, with each one representing a different hour.

Watches for the Blind

Vibrating Watches

A vibrating watch can allow a visually impaired person know what time it is without having to look at the watch face. There will be a long vibration for the hour, followed by shorter, intermittent sensations to represent the minutes. This type of watch is also beneficial for those that work in a quiet environment or attend work meetings a lot. Having a watch with silent vibrations will allow the wearer to know the time without disturbing others nearby.

Talking Watches

Talking watches for the blind are just as the name suggests. They read out the time when a button on the side is pressed. There are more advanced models of these watches that will also read out the time and date if you have trouble reading a calendar as well. Alarms can also be set on many of these watches, and the user will be alerted with a read out of the current time when the alarm goes off.

Watches with Big Hands and Numbers

For those that have vision problems but are not completely blind, watches that have large fonts and hands can be beneficial. Some of these may also offer a magnifying face cover that will allow the numbers to be seen every more clearly.

As you can see, there are many different watches for the blind. The type of watch you choose can depend on how much assistance you need from the device. There are some watches that will assist those that can still somewhat see, as well as styles for those that are completely blind. No matter your choice, you will be able to tell the time even if you cannot use your eyes to see your watch.

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