A black briefcase-style kit open to show teal lens attachments and other simulation accessories inside foam padding.

Zimmerman Low Vision Simulation Kit

by Independent Living Aids

$465.00, see price history

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Professional guidance helps The kit is simple to put on and use, but its value depends on using it well. A professional can pick the right simulations for the audience and explain their limits, so people don't leave thinking one simulation matches everyone's vision. That guidance makes professional help recommended, though not required.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Zimmerman Low Vision Simulation Kit lets a sighted person experience a range of vision conditions by wearing the goggles and lenses. It is a teaching tool for instructors, eye care and rehabilitation professionals, and anyone running workshops or training on low vision. You can create 11 different simulations, including four levels of acuity loss, three degrees of tunnel vision, and lenses for macular degeneration, cataracts, scotomas (blind spots), and bilateral hemianopsia. Everything comes in an attaché carrying case. These are approximate simulations meant for teaching and awareness, so they show what a condition can look like, not exactly what any one person sees.

Getting it

Many states lend devices like this for trial periods, free or at low cost — find your state's AT lending program.

Where to get it

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$465.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$465.00
Funding
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Open the case and try each goggle, funnel, or lens to see what it does. Basic use takes only a few minutes.
  • With a guide
    Plan which conditions to demonstrate for your group, and the order to show them in.
  • With professional help
    A low vision specialist, orientation and mobility instructor, or eye care professional can help match the simulations to your audience and explain what each one does and doesn't show. Plan on an hour or so of preparation before a first workshop.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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