10 Totally Awesome and Accessible Valentine's Day 2015 Gifts for Him and Her

Valentine's Day 2015 is fast approaching and whether you have been with your loved one for 5 months, 15 years or 50 years, it's always a good idea to think outside the box when it comes to Valentine's Day gifts. At MaxiAids, we pride ourselves on providing solutions on a daily basis that add accessibility and enhance the lives of everyone we serve, and Valentine's Day is no different. From cozy shawls to keep her warm to magnifiers that help him or her see, MaxiAids presents 10 Totally Awesome and Accessible Valentine's Day 2015 Gifts for Him and Her.

5 Valentine's Day 2015 Gift Ideas For Her

1. Shoulder Cozy Polar Fleece Shawl with Pockets - Maroon. Also available in Light Blue, Navy Blue and Black

Purpose: To keep her warm and comfortable in the winter months.

Shoulder Cozy Polar Fleece Shawl with Pockets - Maroon - MaxiAids.com

2. Natural 5x-1x Lighted Makeup Mirror - Black

Purpose: Helps her see more clearly and easily when applying makeup, color-matching or putting in contact lenses. 

Natural 5x-1x Lighted Makeup Mirror - Black - MaxiAids

3. Sonic Boom Sweetheart Alarm Clock

Purpose: Extra-loud vibrating alarm clock with stylish hot pink, heart-shaped design.

Sonic Boom Sweetheart Alarm Clock - MaxiAids.com

4. Pro Style Bonnet Hair Dryer for Hands-Free Drying

Purpose: Enables her to dry her hair without having to grasp and hold a handheld blow dryer.

Pro Style Bonnet Hair Dryer for Hands-Free Drying - MaxiAids

5. Mystique ILY Bracelet with 0.5-in Gold Plated Charm and Purple Beads. Also available in Silver. 

Purpose: Show your love for her and let her show her love for sign language and deaf culture.

Mystique ILY Bracelet with 0.5-in. Gold-Plated Charm and Purple Beads - MaxiAids

5 Valentine's Day 2015 Gift Ideas For Him

1. Reizen Talking Atomic Watch with White Face and Black Numbers - Leather Band

Purpose: Announces the time and even sets itself. Perfect for low vision or visually impaired.

Reizen Talking Atomic Watch with White Face and Black Numbers - Leather Band - MaxiAids

2. LEVO G2 Hands Free Bookholder - Reading Book Stand

Purpose: Takes the fatigue and stress out of reading so he can read his favorite books without any straining.

LEVO G2 Hands Free Bookholder - Reading Book Stand - MaxiAids

3. The Larry 8 LED Pocket Work Light - Red. Also available in Yellow, Blue and Gray.

Purpose: Provides powerful and portable light with 8 LEDs and an ergonomic grip he'll be sure to love.

The Larry 8 LED Pocket Work Light - Red - MaxiAids

4. Reizen Flip-N-Clip Binocular Lens - 2.7x Hands Free Magnifier

Purpose: Binocular Magnifier with 2.7x lens. Fits over most eyeglasses or may be worn without glasses. Lens flips up for when magnification is not needed, making this a perfect low vision magnifier for him that keeps his hands free so he can focus on the tasks at hand. Flip-up feature provides added convenience.

Reizen Flip-N-Clip Binocular Lens - 2.7x Hands Free Magnifier - MaxiAids

5. I Love You Day Keychain - Silver. Also available in Gold.

Purpose: A fun way to show dad he is loved that he can take with him wherever he goes.

5 Valentine's Day 2015 Gift Ideas For Him or Her

1. Talking Photo Album with Personalized Voice Recorded Messages

Purpose: Fill 20 pages with pictures and audible captions. A romantic Valentine's Day gift idea for any loved one in your life where you want to add your own personal touch to your pictures and memories.

Talking Photo Album with Personalized Voice Recorded Messages - MaxiAids

2. Reminder Rosie Talking Alarm Clock with Personalized Voice Reminders

Purpose: Exceptionally easy to use talking alarm clock with personalized voice reminders for seniors and caregivers. This is the perfect Valentine's Day gift for mom, dad or the caregiver in your life. 

Reminder Rosie Talking Alarm Clock with Personalized Voice Reminders - MaxiAids

3. Aukey Special Edition Video Magnifier - 1.9x and 13.6x

Purpose: Read more easily at home or on the go and toggle between 1.9x and 13.6x magnification. This is a reading support tool designed for both children and adults with low vision and can be given as a Valentine's Day gift to virtually anyone of any age.

Aukey Special Edition Video Magnifier - 1.9x and 13.6x - MaxiAids

4. Apple Shaped Talking Alarm Clock with Temperature and Calendar - White. Also available in Black.

Purpose: Sleek, attractive digital Apple Shaped Talking Alarm Clock that is packed with features everyone can enjoy and access. Makes a great Valentine's Day gift for teachers as well as anyone who just likes a fun, functional digital talking clock that can be placed anywhere.

Apple Shaped Talking Alarm Clock with Temperature and Calendar - White - MaxiAids

5. Clarity Amplified Bluetooth Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

Purpose: Enjoy amplified calls without a landline and hear cell phone calls loud and clear while at home.

Clarity Amplified Bluetooth Cordless Phone with Answering Machine - MaxiAids

Check out our full Valentine's Day 2015 Gift Guide here. 

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4 Easy Tips to Improve Your Super Bowl Viewing Experience

It is no secret that the Super Bowl is the biggest TV event of the year. Whether you are tuning in with a vested interest, watching for the commercials, checking out the Halftime show or all of the above, there is no question that the Super Bowl attracts interest in many ways. You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy the Super Bowl experience, and no matter why you are watching or where you will be for the big game on Sunday, February 1st when the New England Patriots battle the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, there are ways you can improve your Super Bowl viewing experience and add accessibility to the party.

4 Easy Tips to Improve Your Super Bowl Viewing Experience - MaxiAids.com

4 Easy Tips to Improve Your Super Bowl Viewing Experience

1. Make Sure You Have a Clear View of the Action

If you have low vision or just want to see the Super Bowl more clearly, there are easy, affordable ways to magnify your view. First things first, you want to make sure you are in your most comfortable chair by game time so you can have the best seat in the house, especially if you are hosting this year's Super Bowl party. However, if you are visually impaired, this does not mean you need to sit directly in front of the TV. 

Instead, you can use these affordable and reliable MaxiSee TV Glasses by Reizen to bring the view closer to you. Designed to maximize the TV viewing experience, these hands-free glasses help you view the screen from more easily from at least 10 feet away. In addition, these eyeglass style binoculars provide 2.1x magnification for distance and feature a wide 20-degree field of vision. MaxiSee TV Glasses give the user the ability to focus each eye separately, allowing compensation for difference in vision between the eyes, as well as for any changes in the future. Lightweight, durable frames with molded bridge are comfortable to wear for long periods of time. You also get scratch-resistant lenses perfect for keeping your field of view clear as possible.

MaxiSee TV Glasses by Reizen - MaxiAids.com

2. Give Your Ears a Chance to Hear All of the Action Loud and Clear

Can't listen to the big game or the halftime festivities because everyone is talking? Do you have some hearing loss and multiple conversations along with the game are bothersome to your ears? There are innovative solutions to help you hear your TV clearly so that you don't have to struggle to get through Super Bowl Sunday. Wireless TV listening devices such as the ClearSounds Wireless Infrared Home Audio Headset System and the Serene Innovations TVDirect system for private listening can help you hear better all game long. Both systems offer superior sound quality while safely allowing you to amplify your Super Bowl experience with lightweight systems that you can wear comfortably for hours at a time.

ClearSounds Wireless Infrared Home Audio Headset System - MaxiAids.com

Serene TVDirect System for Private TV Listening - MaxiAids

3. Hosting the Super Bowl Party this Year? Cook Easier and Enjoy the Game

If you are having friends over for the Super Bowl, chances are you will be doing the bulk of the food prep and cooking so that you can allow your guests to relax and enjoy the game. However, that doesn't mean you can't get everything ready faster and easier with a little help from these convenient and handy cooking tools. Whether you need to cook burgers and other game day foods quicker with the George Foreman Champ Grill or are hosting a party and need to boost your cooking production with the Proctor-Silex Fifth Burner Hot Plate, both of these kitchen saviors are ideal for saving you time so that you can have a fun time even while playing the role of gracious host.

George Foreman Champ Grill - Black - MaxiAids

Proctor-Silex Fifth Burner Hot Plate - MaxiAids

4. Take Back Control of Your TV Remote

Rather than having to worry about which remote you need for whichever function you are trying to access on your TV, wouldn't it be nice if you could just have one easy to see remote that helps you put the control back in remote control? This Oversized Universal Remote Control is just the thing to help you make sure your brain doesn't become scrambled when you are scrambling to turn on the TV, find the right channel or turn up the volume on Super Bowl Sunday, or any other TV night for that matter.

Oversized Universal Remote Control - MaxiAids

No matter where you go, what you are doing or who you are with on Super Bowl Sunday, we hope you will find the above tips to be helpful in improving your Super Bowl experience.

Enjoy the game!

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MaxiAids Reveals 2014 Top 5 Accessible Holiday Gift Lists for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

MaxiAids Products for Independent Living is proud to unveil its handpicked accessible holiday gift lists for the deaf and hard of hearing for the 2014 holiday shopping season. MaxiAids is the industry leader in products that truly make a difference in the lives of those who are deaf or suffer from hearing loss, and each of the 10 items that make up the two lists below – Top 5 Accessible Holiday Gifts for the Deaf and Top 5 Accessible Holiday Gifts for the Hard of Hearing – were carefully selected by the experienced MaxiAids team. 

For the 2014 holiday season, make sure to Like MaxiAids on Facebook, Follow MaxiAids on Twitter and Pinterest, and Subscribe to MaxiAids' Email List for special deals and discounts.

For more accessible holiday gift ideas broken down by age (kids/teens, men, women, seniors/caregivers), click here. 

For 2014 accessible holiday gifts for the blind and visually impaired, click here.

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MaxiAids Top 5 Accessible Holiday Gifts for the Deaf

MaxiAids Releases Exclusive Top 10 Accessible Holiday Gift Lists for Children and Teens, Men, Women and Seniors to Kick Off the 2014 Holiday Shopping Season

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2014 fast approaching, MaxiAids is proud to announce its all-new, exclusive annual lists highlighting the Top 10 Accessible Holiday Gift Ideas for Independent Living. 

Handpicked by the MaxiAids team, each 2014 holiday shopping list is filled with a combination of fun and functional items that are designed to increase independence and promote improved daily living. From low vision magnifiers and talking/vibrating watches to amplified phones and accessible toys and games, MaxiAids has custom built the following four Top 10 holiday guides. 

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Also, check out our previous blog post - 5 Money Saving Tips for Holiday Shopping 2014 - to help you get a head start this holiday shopping season.

MaxiAids Top 10 Accessible Holiday Gift Ideas for Children and Teens

MaxiAids Cooking Products to Make Your Kitchen Life Easier

MaxiAids.com is the trusted source of reliable products for independent, active and healthy living ... and that includes your kitchen life!

MaxiAids Talking Liquid Jug - Great for the Visually Impaired

From cooking helpers and utensils to food preparation devices and specialty kitchen thermometers and timers, MaxiAids has everything you need to cook with added comfort and ease.

Angled Measuring Cups available at MaxiAids.com

With the lowest prices and the largest selection of household cooking products for the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, seniors, arthritic, diabetic and individuals with special needs, let MaxiAids be your one-stop shop for all of your everyday and adaptive kitchen needs.

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October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week

The week of October 4-10 being designated as Fire Prevention Week (and in fact this has been expanded out, with the entire month of October being called Fire Prevention Month. This is the time of year when fire departments remind us to put fresh batteries in our smoke detectors.

Don't have a detector? Maxi-Aids has a variety of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available, including many models designed specifically for the deaf and hearing. Among the selection are the Kidde Combo Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Strobe Light for a bright visual alert and the Silent Call Signature Series Smoke Detector that transmits to a vibrating receiver worn by the user or a vibrator placed under the pillow or mattress.

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Press Releases Help Maxi-Aids Reach Customers with Special Needs

Whether you’re promoting a product or business, running a charity fundraiser, or trying to draw attention to an important cause, the greater the number of people that get to hear your message, the better off your prospects for success will be.

Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living, http://www.maxiaids.com/, supplier of items for the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing and those with other special needs, has been using press releases as a means to reach customers and increase brand awareness for several years.

For nearly the past 2 years, the press release distribution service 24-7 Press Release has given Maxi-Aids an effective, reliable means of delivering a variety of product updates, news items, contest announcements and holiday gift idea lists to news and other media outlets.

As a result, we have seen immediate and positive results in terms of search engine rankings for the keywords included in our press releases and received inquiries from media (including a newspaper reporter) resulting in additional exposure for Maxi-Aids. We have also seen our releases picked up in numerous news services and referenced in countless blogs and tweets.

For Maxi-Aids founder and president Elliot Zaretsky, himself the father of a deaf son, the exposure press releases provide is valuable, and somewhat personal. “The more people we reach, the more people we help – it’s that sample,” says Mr. Zaretsky.

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Shake-N-Lite Vibrating Alarm Clock…The Perfect Travel Companion for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

You’ve planned the perfect vacation, but are worried about making that ‘crack of dawn’ flight home. You absolutely cannot miss that morning business meeting. Maybe you just need an effective, reliable alarm clock to get you up for work every morning.

Whatever you have to be wake for, the Shake-N-Lite Vibrating Alarm Clock will get you up and on your way. Its strong vibration alarm is great for the deaf and hearing impaired, but it also offers an audible alarm.

Other features include a soft green backlight for easy nighttime viewing and a locking mechanism to prevent accidental time changes. Find out more by clicking the above link, or visit www.HearMore.com to see more items for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Top 12 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Special Needs Moms Includes Low Vision Watch, Amplified Photo-Dial Phone and Magnifying Lamp

MaxiAids Products for Independent Living www.MaxiAids.com has released its list of Mother’s Day gift ideas. Although billed as ‘Top 12 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Special Needs Moms’ because of the company’s large and faithful following among the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, arthritic, diabetic and other special needs communities, the list contains items that many senior citizens and baby boomers will find useful.

MaxiAids’ founder and president Elliot Zaretsky has noticed an increase in business leading up to Mother’s Day 2009 that he attributes to the fact that many people are choosing, either out of necessity or the simple desire for practicality, to steer clear of extravagant gifts and seek out items that will make a difference in their moms’ lives.

For example, the Royal Tel-Time Bi-Color Talking Watch with White Dial is great for moms who may not be able to see a watch face easily. It features time announcement, alarm, calendar and timer and stylish gold and silver tones.

The Serene 30dB Amplified Photo Phone is great for those with mild to moderate hearing loss as well as those with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s patients. It amplifies incoming sound up to 30dB and in addition to a full number keypad has 9 buttons with slots into which photos may be inserted, allowing the user to simply touch a person's picture to dial their number. It’s also hearing aid compatible and is powered by phone line, so no batteries or separate power supply are needed.

Click to view the Press Release Top 12 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Special Needs Moms

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