For people who have low vision, a large print calendar is a must. It can really help your sense of independence when you feel in control of your time.
But a large type calendar has other great uses too. Any environment that shares a calendar with other people would benefit from the large type - especially in a big space, such as a classroom, fitness or sports area, reception area, and many other work environments.
Truth be told however, it can be hard to find.
So, I did the research for you and have a number of large type calendars to choose from - both from our own online store, and from other merchants.
When considering your options, remember that a number of large print calendars also have large grids as well, creating an ideal writing area for tracking lots of information too. The Monster Grid calendar below is often used for this very purpose.
And, if you want the biggest 2009 calendar possible, with very large type, check out the Mammoth Grid large print calendar below. It really is huge, and might fit the bill for your needs exactly.
Here is what I think is the best selection of 2009 calendars currently available, along with a good description of what each large grid calendar offers and how it differs from the others.
This is the best design for people with low vision. Not only are the numbers large and in a thick, black font, so are the names of the month and days of the week. And, it's probably the only calendar that also uses a large font for every holiday description as well. All of the information uses black ink on a bright white background, which maximizes contrast.
The calendar includes holidays for the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, which is helpful for folks with international connections as well.
This large type calendar is 12" wide, and 24" long when opened.
This is similar to the Big Letters, Big Numbers calendar is size, but has added color for more visual appeal. It's also helpful for situations where you want to emphasize the change in months to calendar viewers, such as in a school or work setting.
It's a large grid, with large bold type for months, days and days of the week headings. One difference between this and the Big Letters, Big Numbers however is that the statutory holiday information on this calendar is not as large type. However, you still get the same international holiday dates, and the large grids for writing space.
This large print calendar is 12" wide, and 24" long when opened, making it a convenient size for many locations in your home or work environment.
This is a nice, very large calendar, that offers very large type, as well as color changes for each month as an added visual clue.
The Monster Grid Large Print Calendar is 16.5 inches wide and is 24",high and also provides a large writing area for each day as well. The individual box for each day is 2" wide and 3.5" long, so it's ideal for people with lots of information to record, or for keeping track of details for a group of people or a project. Families, schools, sports teams and many work environments will benefit from this large calendar format.
Scenic large print wall calendars
We've gone looking for quality large print calendars from other vendors too. These calendars are beautiful, and will brighten up your home or workplace too. To take a closer look or order, just click on the image or the title, and you'll be taken to the manufacturer's site (in a new window). Don't worry, we'll be right here waiting for you when you're done, so you won't lose your place.
Here's the best selection we've found...
So, you want a really big calendar?
This 2009 calendar really is humongous. Really. :-) In fact it may well be the largest calendar around anywhere. It's 22 inches wide !!! and hangs 34 inches long.
The individual grids for each day are about 3" wide and almost 5.5" long, so there is plenty of room to record lots of information in each day's square. And, in case that wasn't enough, there's also a spot for notes for each month.
The information is presented with very large type, and each month is a different vivid color, also helping provide visual cues. Holidays are included for the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, making it ideal for international project management or for increasing awareness of international holidays in a school or work environment.
This large grid calendar is not only fabulous with those with low vision. It's also great in any environment where a large group of people need to keep track of dates, or any large open area that needs a calendar visible to everyone, such as schools, community centres, fitness and sports areas and of course, factories and offices.
