LBPD Newsletter
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LBPD NEWS, the newsletter for consumers of the
Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, is
published two times per year (March and September) in large print
and on recorded cassette. LBPD NEWS is automatically mailed to
registered consumers in large print. Consumers may also receive a
recorded cassette version through the mail by contacting the
Library.
Online Audio Version David Erdody, director of Assistivemedia.org , records LBPD News and makes it available to consumers online. To listen to the online audio version of LBPD News, click here. You will need to have Real Audio software installed on your computer. Click here to download a free version of Real Media. Online Print Version
VISIONS 2008: Coming May 14thWashtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled (LBPD) and the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) will sponsor VISIONS 2008, a vendor fair featuring services and technology for people who are blind or visually impaired, on Wednesday, May 14th, from 10:00am - 4:00pm at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor. VISIONS 2008 will feature nearly 50 exhibitors and their products and services, including the latest technology as well as more traditional products and services. Participants have the opportunity for "hands-on" product demonstrations and conversations with vendors. Sighted assistants will be available throughout the day to assist persons interested in having help around the venue. At 11:00am, Dr. David Zacks from the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan will present "What's New in Eye Therapy" in the Morris Lawrence Auditorium. Dr. Zacks is Assistant Professor, Ophthamology and Visual Sciences, specializing in Retina, Uveitis, and Ocular Oncology. CD and cassette copies of Dr. Zacks' presentation will be available on request following the event. Please contact the Library if you would like a copy. Dr. Zacks' presentation and interviews with participating vendors will be audio streamed over the Internet for listeners who have a PC and audio player software. Simply go to the Library's website the day of the event and click on the link which says "live audio streaming" located at the top of the page. Snacks, beverages, fruit, and sandwiches will be available for purchase from Michigan Commission for the Blind Business Enterprise Program. Parking and admission are free of
charge. Technology Training CenterIn May 2007, Washtenaw County's Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, in partnership with MEE, Inc., opened a state-of-the-art Technology Training Center and Resource Display Area at the Washtenaw County Library. The Center houses adaptive technology designed for individuals with disabilities. The Technology Training Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Visitors are welcome during normal working hours. You may also schedule time to use the equipment in-house by contacting the Library. One-on-one training opportunities are available by appointment to registered patrons at no charge. MEE, Inc. offers a variety of training workshops at the Center. Anyone interested in adaptive technology training or workshops should contact the Library for more information. Technology currently available at the center includes:
March-May 2008 Activities
Returning BooksWhen you are through listening to a cassette book - or don't want the book - please return it to the Library ASAP so that others may borrow it! We want you to have ample time to listen to books, but they cannot be kept forever. Currently our loan policy says you may keep books for six weeks. We have not rigidly enforced this policy because we have been able to get multiple copies of books. However, increasing production costs have resulted in LBPD now receiving only one or two copies of each title. So, if one person keeps a copy indefinitely, others do not have an opportunity to read it. In the future, the Library of Congress will convert to a digital
book format. At that point, when we start circulating
digital books, it will be necessary for you to return each digital
book before we replace it with a replacement digital book. VeteransIf you are a veteran, please let us know. Call the
Library at 888-460-0680 so we can update our files. Resource GuideThe Library's Resource Guide: Services, Products, and Technology for the Visually Impaired is available online. A new, updated, large-print version will be available at VISIONS 2008. Please contact the Library if you would like a copy in large print. |
