{"id":7,"date":"2009-10-28T10:23:47","date_gmt":"2009-10-28T10:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/2009\/10\/28\/low-vision-computer-workstation-available-at-goodnow-library\/"},"modified":"2009-10-28T10:23:47","modified_gmt":"2009-10-28T10:23:47","slug":"low-vision-computer-workstation-available-at-goodnow-library","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/2009\/10\/28\/low-vision-computer-workstation-available-at-goodnow-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-Vision Computer Workstation Available at Goodnow Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"CM3\">\n\t<span>The <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"Goodnow\" data-scaytid=\"1\">Goodnow<\/span> Library has recently purchased and installed one copy of <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"ZoomText\" data-scaytid=\"9\">ZoomText<\/span> Magnifier <\/span><span>and <\/span><span>Reader, computer accessibility software made by Ai Squared. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>The software enables vision impaired computer users to access computer based content.&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"ZoomText\" data-scaytid=\"11\">ZoomText<\/span> enlarges and enhances everything on the computer screen, making applications easy to see and use. <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"ZoomText\" data-scaytid=\"13\">ZoomText<\/span> also interprets and reads the contents of the computer screen aloud via headphones. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>The Library added a <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"ZoomText\" data-scaytid=\"15\">ZoomText<\/span> Large-Print keyboard, to complete and provide a low-vision computer workstation available to anyone who might benefit from this assistive technology. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"CM3\">\n\t<span>Karen Tobin, the Assistant Director at the <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"Goodnow\" data-scaytid=\"3\">Goodnow<\/span> Library recently confirmed the deployment of the accessibility hardware and software in quick response to a recommendation by Ben <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"Halsband\" data-scaytid=\"19\">Halsband<\/span>. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Ben is a member of the Sudbury Commission on Disability and is passionate about confronting and addressing the daily barriers that face the disabled community. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Ben, who is visually impaired himself, recommended the <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"ZoomText\" data-scaytid=\"17\">ZoomText<\/span> deployment at a recent meeting of the Sudbury Commission on Disability. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Following unanimous approval of committee members, Ben approached the <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"Goodnow\" data-scaytid=\"5\">Goodnow<\/span> Library regarding its benefits and potential use. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"CM3\">\n\t<span>To schedule a demonstration or a brief tutorial on how to use the software, you can visit the <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"Goodnow\" data-scaytid=\"7\">Goodnow<\/span> Library or contact Ben <span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"Halsband\" data-scaytid=\"21\">Halsband<\/span> via the Sudbury Commission on Disability at 978-639-3265. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"CM3\">\n\t<span>Occasional webinars are offered by Ai Squared, for users seeking an alternative method of training. <span>&nbsp;<\/span>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aisquared.com\/\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell\" data-scayt_word=\"www.aisquared.com\" data-scaytid=\"23\">www.aisquared.com<\/span><\/a> to learn about these webinars or to get additional information regarding the software. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n\t<span>What changes do you want the Sudbury Commission on Disability to tackle? Let the Commission know by calling 978-639-3265.<\/span><span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Zoom-Text Magnifier and Reader enlarges and enhances everything on the computer screen. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/2009\/10\/28\/low-vision-computer-workstation-available-at-goodnow-library\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about Low-Vision Computer Workstation Available at Goodnow Library\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}