Here is a handy tip about your phone - you can use it as a magnifier.

After a year of scanning the Covid QR code we are used to having our phones at the ready. So next time you are at the supermarket without your glasses, trying to read the fine print on a label give it a go.

For people with good vision, enlarging things is not a vital need. But knowing how to access a simple tool can be handy to share with people who may be struggling. Many of the excellent digital devices available to help people with Low Vision can be tricky to master if and when you actually can’t see well. Using Siri on your phone is another example of helpful technology. Setting up to call family members on a verbal instruction can be helpful if you struggle to see the number on a phone. For an older person who is not familiar with using a smart phone mastering the technology to begin with can be a barrier.

So there’s no time like the present to give it a try. Look under Settings in the Accessories folder to install the magnifier.