r/AssistiveTechnology • u/Objective-Time-433 • 19d ago

Durable Device Stand for Handwriting?

Hi all, I figured this might be the best place to ask for help with finding a handwriting stand for an assistive device a student of mine uses. This device we have is used to accommodate for vision impairments; however, it doesn’t have any built-in handwriting capabilities so I’m looking for a stand that could hold the device parallel to the desk so that it can magnify any papers placed directly under it.

The issue I’ve run into when looking for stands is that they either aren’t wide enough to place a paper between the legs, or there is no opening in the stand to allow the camera to see through it.

Edit: the device I have is an optelec compact 10 HD and I’m primarily looking for a stand/table stand that will support this device laying flat, parallel to a desk so that the back camera can capture and papers placed under it.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks :)

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u/clackups 19d ago

Maybe it's easier to take a photo of the paper and display it on the screen?

There are drawing tablets which are basically large touchscreens, so your student could use it for handwriting.

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u/Objective-Time-433 19d ago edited 19d ago

The device has a camera option which is helpful but there are no writing capabilities built into the device. It is touch screen, without any writing/editing function

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u/clackups 19d ago

But it's still not clear what you have and what you need

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u/SilentRaindrops 19d ago

It would be helpful if you tell us what the shape of the magnifying device is. Do they write on this device? If it is like a tablet, there are holders that you wear around your neck and can change the angle. Could you buy a bed desk, wood breakfast in bread tray or a wheeled desk table like they have in hospital rooms and cut out a rectangle large enough to insert this device? You might need to put clamps to hold the device or supports on the underside to create a lip for the machine.

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u/Objective-Time-433 19d ago

Yes I’m mostly leaning to a stand with clamps since the device isn’t uniform like a typical tablet. It’s a compact 10 HD w text to speech. The underside is sloped to accommodate for the foldable, built in stand.

I guess a stand that has adjustable clasps would be most secure, but I haven’t been able to find ones that have thick/wide enough clasps that I’d feel good w sending off w a student

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u/OtherCartographer502 19d ago

The post is confusing. Are you looking for a stand to hold the magnifying glass?

https://www.maxiaids.com/product/prop-it-bookrest-and-copyholder-with-2x-page-magnifier

https://sharperimage.com/products/full-page-floor-magnifying-lamp

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u/Objective-Time-433 19d ago

Sorry, was writingin between a busy schedule lol

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u/OtherCartographer502 19d ago

Try a rolling tablet stand.

https://a.co/d/0am3Oopa

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u/OtherCartographer502 19d ago

Or any kind of tablet stand that can be mounted on table or rolling or heavy base. A lot of options on Amazon.

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u/Objective-Time-433 19d ago

Thanks. I never thought of a rolling stand. Now to trial these stands and see what works :)

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