""This is going to let them see fine print, read the same books their peers are reading, and do their homework without help from their parents reading it to them," Dawn DeCarlo said."
""We see improvements in reading and writing, but the biggest improvement we see is in self-esteem and independence," DeCarlo said. "The lifelong impact of improving a child's self-esteem and independence cannot be measured.""
Thirty children on the University of Houston campus received high-tech vision aids designed to enhance daily life, including a magnification device to help with fine print and schoolwork. Sight Savers of America raises funds to provide these devices to children at no cost; individual devices can cost up to $4,000. The aids enable children to read the same books as peers and complete homework without parental reading assistance. Observed outcomes include improvements in reading and writing, and notable gains in self-esteem and independence, with long-term benefits described as profound and lasting.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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