Inside an eye (page 5)


1. Cornea
2. Lens
3. Retina
4. Pupil
5. Choroid
6. Optic Nerve
7. Vitreous Humor
8. Aqueous Humor
9. Iris
10. Conjunctiva
11. Sclera
12. Extraoccular Muscle










Unscramble! (page 23)


Did you manage to unscramble all the mobility-aid words? Here are the solutions, and some explanations...
 

tah

hat - very important for protection against the sun and avoiding glare

conomlura

monocular - like a minature telescope, it makes distant objects look bigger

glno neca

long cane - useful for feeling your way around and avoiding obstacles

meitblate

timetable - very useful if you plan to catch a train, bus or tram

di cnea

ID cane - lets other people know that the cane user is visually impaired

nsugaslses

sunglasses - very important for protecting your eyes against glare and sun damage

xtia

taxi - great form of transport because it takes you exactly where you want to go

chtro

torch - can really lighten up your life if things are a bit dark

ubs

bus - another good form of transport that's also great for the environment

blimoe nophe

mobile phone - invaluable in emergencies, and for calling your friends (seek bill-payer's permission first!)

kebi

bike - lots of fun, but ride safely with a helmet and a friend

degui ogd

guide dog - not only do they look cute, they can help you out so much by acting as a second pair of eyes

ratni

train - can take you both short and long distances, but mind the gap when stepping on and off!

mart

tram - a fun way to get around the city, but be careful - it's not always easy to tell where the tram rails are

nelap

plane - the most exciting form of transport, unless you get airsickness!

car

car - you can choose your own scenic route and look out the window (if someone else if driving!)




Spot the differences (page 25)

Here are the ten solutions to the spot-the-difference puzzle! In the second picture... 
  
  • The crescent moon becomes a half-moon
  • The star above Alex's head disappears
  • Alex's zipper is missing
  • Alex's right hand is black
  • The eyes in the burrow suddenly have pupils
  • A freckle on Alex's left cheek is missing
  • The dog's collar is black
  • Some tufts of grass (below the moon) have disappeared
  • The dog's foot becomes visible
  • Alex's left index finger has vanished



    Low vision equipment (pages 28-29)

    Screen Reader: H

    Screen Magnifier: M

    EMU: B

    Talking Book: A

    Monocular: K

    Talking Calculator: J

    Coin Holder: D

    Magnifier: N

    Liquid Level Indicator: O

    Talking Watch: L

    Task Light: C

    Mimio: E

    Reading Stand: F

    Large Print Books: G

    Jumbo Playing Cards: I