The story of MagniSight, Inc. is a story of personal triumph over
disability. Brian M. Smith, founder and president of MagniSight, Inc. is
himself visually impaired. Diagnosed at the age of nine with Stargardt's
Disease, a juvenile form of Macular Degeneration, Brian was eventually
able to transform his anger and frustration into and courage.
determination
Brian now spends much of his time speaking with other
individuals who are visually impaired about how they too can succeed
despite their disability.
Brian began his company in 1990 after
earning a degree in Business Management. Today he is the driving force
behind the design and direction of product development. His philosophy
is to make the most of what you have, while utilizing technology and
special equipment to assist you in reaching your goals.
Along with managing a multi-million dollar business Brian travels extensively, acquainting himself with the latest technology and implementing his findings into the MagniSight line of video magnifiers.
Brian also makes himself available to
the community as a representative of those who have succeeded in spite
of their disability, and in fact, has recently been honored on the "Wall
of Success" at his college.
In
short, he seeks to inspire and guide others with visual impairments to
accept their disability and focus on their ABILITIES. This attitude has
propelled him forward, and even earned him the distinguished honor
of carrying the Olympic Torch for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt
Lake City, Utah!
MagniSight, Inc. serves not just as a manufacturer of quality CCTV's, but also as an educator and advocate for the low vision community.