Stevie Wonder Visits MaxiAids at CSUN 2014 to Check Out Products for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Stevie Wonder stopped by MaxiAids' booth at CSUN to chat with MaxiAids' representatives Terese Butler and Barry Greenblatt about the latest technology products and assistive devices for the blind (Photo credit: Ted Drake)

While exhibiting at CSUN 2014 this past week in San Diego, MaxiAids was happy to have music legend Stevie Wonder stop by to check out the latest innovations available to help blind and visually impaired individuals live and work more independently.

Wonder is no stranger to MaxiAids Products for Independent Living, its staff and its products, having been a regular customer for many years, and having visited the company’s Farmingdale showroom on a number of occasions.

During this year’s CSUN 2014: The 29th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference, held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, CA, Wonder stopped by MaxiAids’ booth and checked into a range of talking products. He was particularly interested in a Talking Color Detector which – when held up against an object’s surface – is able to recognize and announce its color.

Music icon Stevie Wonder and MaxiAids' Terese Butler listen as the Talking Color Detector he is testing announces the color of his shirt (Photo credit: Dinah Cohen)

Among the many other items Wonder and other conference attendees had a chance to try out were screen readers and other computer products, canes for the blind, marking and identification aids, low vision lighting, magnifiers, low vision, talking and vibrating clocks and watches, Braille products, and reading/writing aids.

For more information about MaxiAids or to learn about our extensive range of aids and devices to improve the lives of seniors, the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, diabetic and those with mobility and other special needs, please visit MaxiAids.com or call 1-800-522-6294.

MaxiAids Exhibiting Products That Make Life Easier at CSUN 29th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego

MaxiAids Products for Independent Living is happy to be participating in CSUN 2014: The 29th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference running from March 17-22 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, CA.

A longtime supporter and attendee of the event, MaxiAids - a leading supplier of products for the blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, seniors and people with special needs - is once again proud to be exhibiting a sampling of 8,000-plus products at this year's conference.

Among our best selling items are screen readers and other computer products, canes for the blind, marking and identification aids, low vision lighting, magnifiers, low vision, talking and vibrating clocks and watches, Braille products, and reading/writing aids.

We would like to extend a special invitation to all of our friends in the special needs communities to visit us at the convention. You'll have an opportunity to get a "hands-on" demonstration of items designed to support your active, healthy and independent lifestyle.

See our Press Release for details on the hotel location and exhibit hall hours.

For more information about MaxiAids or to learn about our products, please visit MaxiAids.com or call 1-800-522-6294.

MaxiAids in Allrecipes Magazine Feature on Kitchen and Cooking Products for the Blind and Low Vision Chef

MaxiAids Products for Independent Living, supplier of items for the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing and seniors is proud to have been part of a recent article highlighting cooking tools that enable legally blind people to work more easily, safely and efficiently in the kitchen.

The article, which appears in the February/March 2014 issue of allrecipes magazine, published by the world’s largest online food community allrecipes.com, presents a number of kitchen helpers that writer Tammy Ruggles, a self-described ‘legally blind foodie’, says she couldn’t do without.

MaxiAids, which contributed product for the feature, was mentioned as a source where the blind and low vision can find these helpful items that were featured in the piece:

1. Auto-Measure Spice Carousel: Contains canisters that dispense pre-measured amounts of a spice with each turn of a dial, eliminating the need for hand measuring by sight.

2. High-Contrast Cutting Board: For safer, easier cutting by low vision cooks. It is white on one side for cutting darker colored foods (ex. beets and green peppers) and black on the other side for cutting lighter foods (ex. onions and mushrooms).

3. Funnel: This specially designed funnel has a trigger that helps control the flow of liquids for neat, accurate pouring and less spills.

4. Audible Liquid Level Indicator: A small electronic device that, when hung on the rim of a glass, senses and alerts with a beep sound when the liquid being poured is near the top of the glass. It enables the blind and visually impaired to pour securely without concern for over-pouring.

5. Big Number Tactile Timer with Loud Ring: Whether you’re timing when to flip meat on the grill or cook time for pasta, this low vision cooking timer has easy to read big numbers that are also tactile for touch reading. It has a built-in stand for secure footing on a counter or table and a loud ring you won’t miss.

No matter what your cooking needs involve – making favorite recipes for daily family meals, baking scrumptious desserts or even hosting an elegant dinner – these products can make the time you spend in the kitchen safer, easier and more enjoyable.

To purchase or get more information about the above items or countless other handy cooking helpers visit www.MaxiAids.com or call MaxiAids at 1-800-522-6294 and speak to one of our knowledgeable, experienced customer service associates.

MaxiAids Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Division, Maxi-Tech Solutions for Assistive Technology

Farmingdale, NY – January 17, 2014 – MaxiAids Products for Independent Living, already recognized as the industry leader in products for the blind and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, people with special needs and seniors, has announced the introduction of their new Maxi-Tech Solutions division.

"With the Maxi-Tech Solutions launch we are demonstrating that Maxi-Aids is firmly committed to supporting our high-tech customers and their ever changing needs," said Executive Director Larry DiBlasi. "We have a trained, dedicated staff who are users of these products ready to assist you. They will help you find the right solution for your needs and will be available to provide product support after you make your purchase."

Among MaxiAids' technology products are electronic magnifiers and large print keyboards for those with low vision; text-to-speech devices, screen reading software and Braille displays for the blind; vibrating products and visual alerts for the deaf; and personal listening systems for the hard of hearing - just to name a few.

Read the Press Release announcing the launch of Maxi-Tech Solutions or visit MaxiAids.com to learn about the range of assistive technology products MaxiAids has available.

MaxiAids Expands Discount Purchase Program with 20-Percent Savings Offer to New Government and Non-Profit Agencies

MaxiAids Products for Independent Living is highlighting its Discount Purchase Program with a special invitation to new government and nonprofit agencies. Agencies who are new MaxiAids customers (as well as returning customers who may not have ordered recently) will get 20-percent off their first order.

MaxiAids has developed the Discount Purchase Program to help agencies spread their budgets further and serve more clients. The end result is that these agencies are able to put more assistive products in the hands of those that need them, enabling individuals with disabilities and special needs to live more active and independent lives.

Stretching dollars is especially important during the current period of financial challenges and economic cutbacks that are being widely felt by many families. And MaxiAids simply will not be undersold!

In addition to low prices, MaxiAids offers an unmatched selection of over 8,000 items, access to a professional, courteous and knowledgeable customer service team to help find the right product, and fast order turnaround (with most orders shipped within 24 hours).

At MaxiAids, our goal is to earn your business every day by providing the largest selection of in-stock merchandise, superior customer service and fast order turn-around - all at the lowest prices in the industry.

For more information, government and nonprofit agencies are encouraged to visit MaxiAids.com or call 1-800-522-6294 x272 to find out how MaxiAids can help them get the most from their budget.