Recommended List of Supplies

Recommended Home Vision Training Equipment/Programs

While many of these are recommended, only a few are required. Please consult your therapist for details.

Many of the home therapy supplies recommended can be found on Amazon.

Featured Amazon Products:

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Recommended Books:

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 19, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1449580246
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1449580247
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.55 x 9.02 inches
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0465020739
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; Reprint edition (August 3, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780465020737
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465020737
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 11 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 1.55 x 8.25 inches
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plume; Reprint edition (July 31, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0452297923
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0452297920
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.32 x 0.63 x 7.98 inches
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O8BA7BY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tendril Press (October 13, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 972 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam; 1st edition (April 28, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 055380684X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553806847
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.66 x 0.98 x 8.49 inches
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dr. David Cook (June 1, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0963265709
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0963265708
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 15 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.25 x 3.25 x 2 inches
  •  

Other Recommendations:

BrainWare Safari combines the latest neuroscience with video-game technology. By strengthening the mental processing (cognitive) skills that are the most necessary for performance in school, work and life, BrainWare Safari builds learning capacity and effective thinking. It can be purchased through Virginia Therapy Center.  $495

Dynamic Reader: Over 140 entertaining stories specifically designed to improve reading fluency for grade levels 1 through High School. This computer program guides the patient step-by-step through various reading levels, gradually introducing elements such as moving text to train the user to read more quickly and fluently.  $49

You will need a good metronome application on your smart phone for some HVT activities. There are many free apps for iPhone and Android at their respective online “stores.” $0.99+

Slant Board: This adjusts your reading surface at the optimal 22 degree angle while its two collapsible legs make it portable. The Visual Edge Slant Board measures 12″ x 18″ and will easily fit into a 2-inch wide space. A convenient detachable book catch at the bottom holds any size book while a paper clip at the top holds individual papers securely. Dry erase surface.  http://www.visualedgesb.com/  Free slant board available for teachers, see website for details.

Slant Board: A rubber strip on the underside keeps the laptop support firmly in place while you are working. Retaining edge keeps laptop in place. You sit comfortably with the screen at eye level thanks to the tilted surface.

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Astro Board: Featured in the Astronaut Training book, this is the key component to the rotary protocol.

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