Table 7.
If you have tried to use your magnifier(s) for this how helpful have you found them?
| Extremely/moderately helpful (n) | Slightly/not at all helpful (n) | Total (n) | |
| During the past month, have you: | |||
| Read or tried to read ordinary print books/newsprint/magazines/TV times | 38 | 15 | 53 |
| Read or tried to read large print books, large print newspapers or newspaper headlines | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Read or tried to read letters/cards/bank statements/other correspondence | 37 | 14 | 51 |
| Read or tried to read your own writing | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Read or tried to read instructions on packets, tins, bottles, medicines, etc | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| Read or tried to read shop prices/labels/tickets | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Read or tried to read the markings on dials—eg, on the cooker, radio, hi-fi, washing machine, etc | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Read or tried to read the telephone directory to check numbers | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Read or tried to read the time on your watch | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Tried to fill in forms, cheques, cards, etc | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Signed or tried to sign your own name | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Written or tried to write your own letters | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Identified or tried to identify money | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Sewed/knitted/mended or attempted to sew, knit or mend | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Done or tried to do a special hobby | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Carried out or attempted to carry out DIY/repairs/fix things | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Watched or attempted to watch TV | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Read or attempted to read street signs/bus numbers/directions, etc | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Been on a trip or special day out | 5 | 2 | 7 |