{"id":1448,"date":"2012-12-18T08:53:14","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T13:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2012-12-18T08:53:14","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T13:53:14","slug":"final-installment-of-the-stocking-stuffers-series-121812","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1448","title":{"rendered":"Final installment of the Stocking Stuffers series, 12\/18\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">If you haven&#8217;t already done so, it\u2019s time to make up your minds and purchase those last minute gifts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Here are a couple of pieces of simple, inexpensive and effective assistive technology.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxiaids.com\/products\/8910\/Reizen-Quartz-Analog-Watch-with-4x-Magnifier.html\">Reizen Quartz Analog Watch with 4x Magnifier<\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxiaids.com\/store\/prodList.asp?strSearchMfg=MaxiAids\">MaxiAids<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; an easy to see watch for someone with low vision. <strong>List Price:<\/strong> $29.95<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxiaids.com\/products\/929\/Super-Phone-Ringer.html\">Super Phone Ringer<\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxiaids.com\/store\/prodList.asp?strSearchMfg=Ameriphone\">Ameriphone<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; A terrific phone ringer for someone who is hard-of-hearing. Knowing you won\u2019t miss a call just because you didn&#8217;t hear the ringer is a great gift at any price. <strong>List Price:<\/strong> $36.95<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But if you&#8217;re looking for something a little higher-tech, we have a few other last minute recommendations that just might put\u00a0the finishing touch on\u00a0the gifts for that special someone in your life. For example,\u00a0a new iPad might fit under the tree more easily.\u00a0 The smaller iPad Mini or a new iPhone 5 would nestle in a stocking just fine.\u00a0 From accessible books to video sign language, iOS devices are sure to be a hit with most any user of assistive technology.<\/p>\n<p>And if you regularly read the Assistive Technology Blog, you know we often discuss hardware and software from Apple or software running on iOS products such as the iPad and iPhone.\u00a0 Did you know there is a way to get a discount on all kinds of Apple products every day?\u00a0 Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/us\">store.apple.com<\/a> and click on the Refurbished Products section.\u00a0 The selection changes daily, but the products listed are as good as new and are discounted anywhere from 10% to 30%.<\/p>\n<p>Happy shopping and happy New Year from MD TAP!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=1448\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP If you haven&#8217;t already done so, it\u2019s time to make up your minds and purchase those last minute gifts. 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