Lighted pens

For people who have poor vision, a lighted pen can assist them when writing by providing illumination to the writing area. These pens have a light inbuilt into the shaft of the pen.

Workplace solutions and adjustments

For people with low vision, a lighted pen may assist with note taking tasks in the workplace. Other options to improve visibility when writing at work include:

• Lighting—task or alternative lighting
• Magnifiers

References 

Lightwriter, (no date specified), DeBerry Products Co., Texas, viewed 3 October 2011, http://www.lightwriter.com/.

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