Maxi-Aids Releases List of Holiday Gift Ideas for Independent Living

Maxi-Aids, world-leading supplier of products for independent living, today released its list of Top 10 Holiday Gift Ideas. Maxi-Aids provides items to improve the lives of the Blind, Low Vision, Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Senior Citizens.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing Maxi-Aids, a world-leading supplier of products for independent living that improve the lives of special needs individuals, has released its list of Holiday Gift Ideas for Independent Living. Topping this year’s list are Reizen Talking Atomic Watches. “We expect our popular line of atomic watches to be our biggest seller this holiday season,” says Maxi-Aids President Elliot Zaretsky. “They’re attractive, reasonably priced and you never have to set them.”

While a majority of Maxi-Aids’ customers are senior citizens or have special needs such as visual or hearing impairments, Maxi-Aids’ products often have a broader appeal. One of the items on the list, the Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock and Bed Shaker, is a good example. “Although this item was developed for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,” Mr. Zaretsky says with a smile, “One of our customers was buying it for a teenager who had trouble waking up for school each morning.” The item list follows:

1. REIZEN TALKING ATOMIC WATCHES $59.95. For the Blind and Low Vision. Choose one of 6 styles. All models announce time and date, are self-setting (including Daylight Savings). Large 1-1/8” diameter face.
2. BRAILLE AND LOW VISION MONOPOLY (29957) $58.95. The ultimate accessible version of the family favorite. 20” square board with tactile overlay. Oversized game cards in large print and Braille. Braille dice.
3. LOW VISION MAGNIFIER LAMP (674134) $129.95. Great table lamp for the visually impaired stamp or coin collector, needle pointer or other hobbyist. 13-watt low glare bulb shows colors true to life, reduces eyestrain. See fine details more clearly with 3X optical magnifier. 360-degree rotating base.
4. REIZEN TRAVELERS LCD TALKING ALARM CLOCK (item #700890) $14.95. Perfect for the Blind and Visually Impaired traveler, this compact alarm features one-touch time announcement and choice of rooster, cuckoo or steady beep alarm.
5. PICTURE CARE PHONE (303207) $44.99. Great for those with memory loss and Alzheimer’s. Speed dial the person whose picture is displayed on the keypad. (Dial by photo, not number.) 10 speed dial slots. Last number redial. Ringer Off/Low/High settings. Flash button alerts for incoming call.
6. SONIC BOMB ALARM CLOCK & BED SHAKER (ITEM #SBB500SS) $42.95 For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, (or any sound sleeper.) 113dB adjustable volume alarm. 12-volt bed shaker. 110-volt power supply included.
7. LARGE PRINT CROSSWORDS #7 (475297) and #8 (475298) $12.95/each. The newest additions to this popular low vision series. Challenging for the mind, not the eyes. Oversized words and puzzle grids. 125 puzzles in each 10” X 9”, 288-page book.
8. SUDOKO BRAILLE GAME (402783) $39.95. The latest brain teaser craze is now accessible to the Blind and Low Vision. 19 games with 5 levels of difficulty. 7/8” square Braille/tactile pieces with printed numbers. Case size: 16” X 16” X ½”.
9. QUICKLOOK ZOOM PORTABLE VIDEO MAGNIFIER (607597) $795.00. The ultimate portable tool for those with low vision. Allows easy reading of restaurant menus, product labels in stores, magazines in waiting rooms, etc. Magnifies 3X – 18X on 4.3” LCD Wide Screen Display. Color, Black and White or Reverse Image.
10. TALKING TAPE MEASURE (ITEM #3082716) $94.95. For the Blind or Low Vision Handyman or Carpentry Buff. Announces length measured up to 16 feet in 1/16” or 1mm increments. Auto shut-off. Includes leather carry case and 9V battery.

For product details, visit Maxi-Aids’ website at www.MaxiAids.com and click on the “MaxiAids Holiday Catalog” link. You may also order a FREE printed version of the holiday catalog by calling 1-800-522-6294.

Maxi-Aids is a world-leading provider of products for independent living, supplying an extensive range of aids and devices to improve the lives of the Blind, Low Vision, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Diabetic and those with mobility and other special needs. Maxi-Aids is the exclusive distributor of the Marks Script Guide writing aid for the Visually Impaired and Reizen products for special needs.