Project Magnify - A Comparison of Two Strategies to Improve Reading Ability
Completed · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Vision, Low
In brief
The purpose of Project Magnify is to determine which of the two current strategies (large print versus optical aids) for helping visually impaired students improve their reading abilities works better. Our hypothesis is that optical aids work better than providing the student with large print materials. Since large print materials are of one size only, and the level of visual impairments among students varies greatly, it seems apparent that large print materials will work well for some students, but not for all. An optical aid designed for each individual student's level of impairment seems to hold more promise in helping each student reach their maximum level of performance. Although Project Magnify is designed to increase reading abilities, it is expected that students will also develop greater independence and confidence in home and community activities that require the use of vision.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00366392
- Run by
- Medical University of South Carolina
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2005-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2007-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2007-10-03
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- visually impaired with a permanent reduction of visual acuity in both eyes equal to or less than 20/70
- enrolled in one of the South Carolina school districts served by the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB) outreach Teachers of the Visually Impaired (VI)
- previously taught using large print materials without optical aids, or magnifiers
- 5 to 17 years of age
You may not qualify if…
- none
Where it is running
- Feldberg Center for Vision Rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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