In May 2007, Washtenaw County's Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, in partenership 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 opportunites 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:

• 28" PC monitor for visually impaired viewing
• 80-character refreshable Braille display
• AiSquared ZoomText screen reading software
• Dell OptiPlex PC
• Enabling Technology Juliet Braille printer
• Enhanced Vision Merlin closed-circuit television with 19" monitor
• Freedom Scientific JAWS screen reading software
• Freedom Scientific MAGic screen magnification software
• Freedom Scientific Pac Mate pocket PC
• GW Micro Sense View mini closed-circuit television
• GW Micro Small-Talk Ultra small talking PC
• GW Micro Braille and Voice Sense personal digital assistants
• GW Micro Window-Eyes screen reading software
• HumanWare Braille-Note personal digital assistant
• HumanWare Victor Reader Stream "fit in your pocket" Daisy reader
• K-NFB Reader
• Kurzweil reading software & scanner to convert print to speech
• LevelStar Icon portable note taker
• Olympus DS-50 digital dictator
• Optelec ClearView closed-circuit television with 17" monitor

You are invited to visit the Center during normal working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Contact the Library to schedule one-on-one training sessions with LBPD trainer, Nick Wilcox.  There is no charge for training. 

 
 
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