FY 2000
Subgrant
Final Narrative Grant
To integrate adaptive technology with the Internet programs at 16 school, public, and special libraries for 30 consumers to have Internet Web access.
IBM Home Page Reader software which helps people with vision impairments and learning disabilities access the Internet was placed in 24 public agencies, including 11 public libraries, 6 school public libraries, 3 schools, 2 Intermediate School Districts Special Education programs, the Internet Training Center at Mid-Peninsula Library Cooperative, the Michigan Commission for the Blind U.P. rehabilitation office, and the U.P. Library for the Blind & People With Disabilities (UPLBPD).
ZoomText screen magnification software without speech was placed in 3 public libraries and 1 school public library,
The Peter White Public Library and UPLBPD raised an additional $8,000 for adaptive technology from the Marquette Lions Club and the United Way of Marquette County.The Peter White Public Library donated a room and established the Marquette Lions Club Adaptive Technology Center (ATC).A Gates Foundation BIGPRINT computer with an electronically adjustable table and a second computer workstation were purchased for the ATC. Both computers have T1 Internet access. Lions, United Way and LSTA partners provided funds for training and the following software for the ATC:Duxbury Braille translation (the UPLBPD's Braille embosser was placed at the ATC to revive Braille production service), Jaws screen reader, Dragon Dictate and Dragon Naturally Speaking, IBM Home Page Reader, ZoomText, a variety of ergonomic rests and devices including keyboards. The ATC also has a Reading Edge, CCTV, laser printer, and scanner.
The UPLBPD raised another
$4,000 from the United Way of Dickinson County for adaptive technology.This
funding was used to purchase an Ambassador reading machine, ZoomText, and
IBM Home Page Reader for the Dickinson County Library.
IBM Home Page Reader was
placed in the following U.P. Internet Training Centers:Mid-Peninsula
Library Cooperative, Menominee County Library, Spies Public Library, Calumet
Public School Library, Munising School Public Library.(These
ITC libraries are included in the count of 24 agencies.)
26 Open House training and
demonstration events were sponsored by the UPRLC & UPLBPD at libraries,
schools, and state agencies. These Open Houses featured the adaptive technology
purchased by the Lions, United Way and LSTA partners. Over 700 people with
disabilities, their family, teachers, and interested people attended and
learned about the advantages and the availability of adaptive technology
in their local communities. Talking Book library services were promoted
also.
UPRLC contracted with the
Superiorland Cooperative/UPLBPD for Access Trainers who met with 33 individuals
for more extensive one-on-one training sessions.Attachment
I is a list of promotion and training events and dates.
Tutorials were developed
for IBM Home Page Reader and ZoomText.Large
print and Braille manuals can be produced upon request.The
HPR v.3.0 online manual is so good we have recommended this as the first
phase of training, with the manual to be used for backup and practice.
Objective 2. To add 4 reading machines for the blind and vision
impaired in 4 public libraries, provide twelve training sessions for 200
consumers, and provide on-going telephone hotline support service to library
staff and consumers. LSTA funds were used to purchase
Ambassador reading machines for the Spies Public Library, Escanaba Public
Library, and West Iron Public Library.United
Way of Dickinson County donated all the funds to purchase the Ambassador
for the Dickinson County Library.
.
Peter
White Public Library Adaptive Technology Center workstation with Internet
access.
UPLBPD
staff, Ruth Ruff and Dorothy Dickey, describe new library services to consumer
John Welch while neighbor Dorothy Anderson listens at the Escanaba Public
Library.
UPLBPD
Access Trainer, Joanne Whitley, trains Bob James to use IBM Home Page Reader
while library staff, Kay Lawrence, looks on at the Manistique School Public
Library.Joanne showed Mr. James
how to download the trial version on his home computer so he could use
the online tutorial at home.After
his trial version expires at home, he said he plans to use the library's
computer for Internet access.
Steve
Wehrle, Telesensory, trains UPLBLPD consumers, Bernice Kaven and Rose Brisson,
to use the Ambassador reading machine at Dickinson County Library.
Tape recorders were purchased for the new Ambassadors and for some of the older Reading Edge machines so that people could record and take material with them for their use at home.This feature has been very popular.
Eleven training and promotional Open House events were held at the four libraries above and at libraries that have Reading Edge machines:Bayliss Public Library, Munising School Public Library, Peter White Library, L'Anse Area School Public Library, and Calumet Public School Library.(Three sessions were held for consumers and staff at Dickinson County Library.)Over 200 consumers in 9 counties received training or a demonstration of the reading machines by the UPLBPD Outreach Coordinator who has her own Reading Edge at home.
Consumer training manuals
for both the Ambassador and Reading Edge machines were produced for each
library in all three formats.
Objective 3
To add 100 combination print and recorded early
reader titles to the UPLBPD collection and identify 500 Talking Books and
matching print editions available in regional libraries in order to improve
library service to 250 people with learning disabilities.
Over 1,000 large print and standard print books were matched with Talking Books to create a new collection for the use of children with learning disabilities, preschool - 12th grade.This collection was organized by grade level and an annotated catalog was published in print and on the Web. The Web version has already been updated with new young adult titles:http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/uplbph/LPCatHome.html
Over 200 catalogs have been distributed to LBPD registered readers under 21 years of age, public libraries and to Vision Consultants and Learning Disability Consultants at all the Upper Peninsula Intermediate School Districts.
Standard print books that match the Talking Book editions were identified by searching the Dynix regional online catalog.Public library staff were alerted that they could expect increased interlibrary loan activity and informed about the grant objectives.This collection provides a means for children with learning disabilities to practice their reading skills by listening to tapes and following along in the matching editions. Catalogs went out in August in time for the new school year and we have already had numerous calls from interested parents.
UPRLC contracted with an autistic young man who took great pride in recording 18 early reader books for the matching print and tape collection. Job coaching was provided by the Marquette Alger ISD as an in-kind project donation.
2.Explain the impact of the project on the target audience
Over 700 people attended our library Open House exhibits and training. Another 300+ people were reached at other exhibits and programs such as, Primetime, an expo at the Marquette Superior Dome for seniors that drew hundreds of people, United Way programs, a Michigan Commission for the Blind program for Delta-Schoolcraft County ISD special education teachers, and the Lions U.P.-wide district annual conference in Negaunee.We had wonderful publicity from TV 6 evening news.FIVE features on Open House events were broadcast during prime evening news time from Houghton, Iron Mountain, Iron River, and Marquette (twice). With this wonderful publicity that was broadcast over much of our service area, we reached well over the target 1,000 people.Consumers and the general public were exposed in a positive way to adaptive technology and have learned about some of the exciting new technology available for people with disabilities.
Virginia
Juntilla, UPLBPD patron whose son is on the Board of the Calumet Public
Schools, told Dorothy Dickey, after learning how to use the Reading Edge:"I
used to dream about magic.Now I
know it really exists!"Mrs. Juntilla
was delighted to learn that the reading machine is available at the Calumet
Public School Library and very proud of how quickly she learned to use
it.
One of the most positive impacts of this project was the pleasure people took in finding out they could master new technology - whether it was Mrs. Juntilla who learned how to use the reading machine or Amy, a 7th grade student with multiple handicaps at the Manistique schools who uses a wheelchair.Amy picked up IBM Home Page Reader commands so quickly that for the rest of the afternoon she herself was able to show it to other visiting classes.The pride and confidence she showed interacting with her classmates that day made this whole project worthwhile. When the Access Trainer went back a second time to give her more training, she had retained everything she learned the first day.
Amy
demonstrates IBM Home Page Reader to a visiting class at the Manistique
School Public Library while Access Trainer, Joanne Whitley, looks on.
Response to the adaptive technology demonstrations was overwhelmingly positive, especially in the schools and school/public libraries.Teachers, administrators, and students took time out of the classroom to come to the library for demonstrations and training.
The long-range impact of the project has been greater in K - 12 situations with younger people.The interaction between UPLBPD staff and school and ISD personnel has built lasting relations and introduced the UPLBPD Access Trainers as a resource for adaptive technology training and technical support.Educating ISD and school aides about the availability of adaptive technology made a change in the teaching curriculum for at least six students that we know about.The Menominee ISD Special Education Director saw our demonstration of IBM Home Page Reader at the Spies Public Library.She requested and received from us a copy of IBM Home Page Reader to use with her students this coming year.
Dickinson
County ISD Special Education teacher learns how to use ZoomText at the
Dickinson County Library.
Jennifer, a blind high school student, was thrilled to learn how to use the Ambassador reading machine at the Dickinson County Library.Her school aide said she would bring her to the Library once a week to use the machine. Jennifer asked who bought the machine for the Library and then commented:"They must be really nice people!"
Mary, a senior at Northern Michigan University, has a progressive muscular disorder and was worried about completing her degree.Marquette Alger ISD sent their Technology Consultant to Chicago for training on Dragon Dictate.He used the Adaptive Technology Center at Peter White to train Mary to use Dragon for her word processing.
A practicing attorney who is losing his vision learned about some options at the Adaptive Technology Center that will help him maintain his legal practice.
An
aide at the Munising School Public Library shows a student with learning
disabilities how to scan a homework assignment and record it on a tape
recorder so that he can take the tape home along with the written assignment.
IBM Home Page Reader was well received especially by kids with learning disabilities. Access Trainer, Joanne Whitley, worked with one class to search the Internet using digital speech to read aloud the search results for "piranha."The whole class worked together to figure out the proper spelling and then listened to the results of a successful Internet search.
Another positive impact was the interaction between one of the Access Trainers who is blind and K-12 classes.For many, this was the first time they had met a blind person.This awareness education is vital to change stereotypes and perceptions of people with disabilities.
A
young visitor at the Calumet Area Public School Library asked Access Trainer,
Dorothy Dickey, "How do you know it's night time?What
do you do in the daytime?"
Some of the kids who saw the adaptive technology demonstration came back after school was out to talk to Dorothy and try out her Braillewriter.
Three
students at the Calumet Public School Library receive Braille alphabet
cards from Access Trainer, Dorothy Dickey.
Another long-range impact of the project was the opportunity to spread the word about the Talking Book services.Many people came to the adaptive technology Open House events just to meet the people like Ruth Ruff who have been their Reader Advisors.This was also an opportunity to promote NEWSLINE, Talking Newspapers, Bi-Folkal Kits, and descriptive videos and other new services that Talking Book users might not be familiar with.For instance, a Diabetes Support group decided to hold their regular meeting at the West Iron DistrictLibrary when we were there for the Open House.35 people in the Diabetes group with some vision or physical disability were educated about NLS services and new technology available at theLibrary.More than 50 people took applications for LBPD services for themselves, family or friends.Learning Disability teachers took catalogs and information about the new LBPD collection of large print books and matching edition Talking Books.
The Open House for the Peter White Public Library's Adaptive Technology Center was an opportunity to honor the UPLBPD Telephone Pioneers who have been so dedicated to the Talking Book machine repair program.Citations and special satchels provided by the Library of Michigan's Services for the Blind & Physically Handicapped were presented to eleven volunteers.
Pat
and Niron Virch, Bill Chesney, Volunteer Coordinator, and Bob and Helen
Ray accept the LMSBPH citation and satchels on behalf of the eleven Telephone
Pioneers in the Marquette Chapter.
UPLBPD
staff, Ruth Ruff and Dorothy Dickey, explain Talking Book services to an
optometrist and an interested person at the Gladstone School Public Library.
Joanne
Whitley, UPLBPD Access Trainer, talks to Kathy Holman at the Forsyth Twp.
Library in Gwinn about Talking Book services.
The
UPLBPD and Peter White Public Library shared a booth at the Primetime senior
expo at the Marquette Superior dome.Ruth
Ruff and Bryn Smith talk to exhibit visitors. IBM Home Page Reader was
demonstrated here, too.
3.Comment on
long-term benefits of the project.
PATRONS:
During a TV6 interview aired on the evening news Access Trainer, Dorothy Dickey, was asked what adaptive technology means to her.Her answer was simple and eloquent:
"Independence."
We couldn't have had better promotion for the Talking Book services and adaptive technology than the vision impaired woman who was interviewed on TV 6 at the West Iron District Library Open House.She said,
"If you can't see to read
anymore, don't sit home and be sad.Contact
the Library.It really makes your
day."
Robert Hanson wrote to the editor of the Escanaba Daily Press from Hot Springs Village, Ark. after reading the article about the Library's new Ambassador:
Letter to the Editor, April
12, 2000.Reading machine is good
news."EDITOR:Just
read today's paper about the new Ambassador reading machine (page 1A. Monday,
Apr 10).This must be one of the
greatest things we now have for the impaired.If
not for your paper, I would not have know about it. Thanks for letting
us know of it."
FUNDING:
Local funding sources increased
the funding available for this project by almost 50% of the LSTA amount.A
total of $12,300 in local funding from Lions and United Way helped establish
the Peter White Public Library's Adaptive Technology Center, a beautiful
room right off the gallery on the Main Floor of their new $9 million facility
- prime space to show off adaptive technology.
LIBRARY STAFF:
This project meant good promotion for the LSTA program, the UPLBPD, and the local libraries.After the West Iron District Library Open House, the Library staff, Wilma Smith, sent a note of thanks for the program.
"I also just heard on
the radio WIKB a person by the name of Jack just was on telling the world
about the program yesterday and that all the information can be obtained
at our library.I think he may have
also given your toll free number. He did a great job of promoting your
information and referred them to our library also."
From Betty Karbon and Char Dugas at the Munising School Public Library:
"Dorothy & Joanne:Thanks
so much for coming to Munising last Friday and teaching us how to use the
IBM Home Page Reader & Reading Edge.Thanks
for showing patrons how to use these and showing all of the other services
that are offered as well.This morning
one of the students that you trained on the Reading Edge was here using
it!You're welcome here anytime.
We really enjoyed having you."
"Ms Bradford has spoken
to us about the Bi-Folkal kits….Seems the open house is paying off.There
continues to be new interest and use of the Reading Edge, too.Thanks."
Library staff at the Escanaba Public Library followed up our training sessions by contacting community groups and inviting them to come to the Library for more demonstrations of the new adaptive technology.April 10th 2000 email from the director of the Escanaba Public Library, Mary Cary Crawford:
"We've gotten requests
already and tomorrow a support group from the Commission for the Blind
is coming over.They want to see
this [reading machine] and also our VTek and large print books.And
I'll get a plug in for Newsline as well.I
think the machine is VERY easy to operate.I've
written instructions for staff to use as a "cheat sheet."I've
had a couple of staff and volunteers 'test ride' the directions and they
figured it out (these were people who weren't at the training)….Thanks!It
is new and interesting and we needed this shot in the arm right now as
we get bogged down in tax forms!"
In a follow-up note, the Escanaba Public Library staff demonstrated their new equipment to 20 people in the Commission for the Blind support group and to library staff from the Gladstone School Public Library, Bay de Noc Learning Resource Center, and Escanaba High School - all libraries located in the Escanaba area.
COLLABORATION:
Our goal in the Open House events was to educate library staff without overwhelming them so that they would feel comfortable telling people about the adaptive technology we had placed in their libraries and explaining the benefits. Time and again, we experienced some wariness at first."Is this another job we don't have time for" seemed to be going through their minds.Access Trainers reassured them that they would return when necessary to provide one-on-one training.With this assurance, staff relaxed and enjoyed learning about the new reading machines or software.One group, extremely unenthusiastic at first, thanked Access Trainers, Dorothy and Joanne, over and over for coming and educating them about the possibilities for their patrons.They really enjoyed learning how to use the Ambassador on their own.We were happy to see that with understanding came interest in adaptive technology. This understanding has prepared staff to be more willing to help patrons and refer them to the UPLBPD for further training.We believe we have changed some attitudes on the part of staff, as well as consumers about the value of adaptive technology.We also intend to continue the collaboration with schools and libraries in the future, providing training and technical support as it is needed.
We appreciated the support we received from the Library ofMichigan SBPH.Their Adaptive Technology Coordinator, Scott Norris, provided a great deal of technical advice.He also made a trip to Sault Ste. Marie to help us with our first Open House at Bayliss Public Library, demonstrating IBM Home Page Reader to about 12 consumers, including a group from a foster care home.Michigan Rehabilitation Services gave us advice on ergonomic devices and adjustable workstations that was helpful when we set up the Peter White Adaptive Technology Center.
The demonstration at the U.P. Lions district-wide convention in Negaunee had many Lions fascinated with adaptive technology.The Negaunee Lions Club recently purchased a CCTV for the Negaunee Public Library.Local service club support of such programs may be enhanced by education and awareness.
4.Describe the overall planning and implementation of the project.
It was the best of projects; it was the worst of projects.About 3/4 through the grant period, we thought it was an abject failure.All we had accomplished was to place the reading machines in three of the four libraries.(The fourth library wanted us to wait for a new library director to be on board.)We had the hardest part to go:Internet access software and training.A lot of time was spent working with other community groups to raise additional funds.Then, we learned about a newer edition of IBM Home Page Reader that would work with JAVA and Explorer was coming out.The older version had a terrible tutorial, too.So, we decided to wait it out until the new version was available.This delayed our training until the dead of winter when we were unlikely to get people to come for demonstrations.Finally, in February/March, things began to come together.We sent out a newsletter describing the adaptive technology that could be placed in local schools or libraries where there was consumer interest.We described some of the good Internet resources for people with disabilities.People were asked to call our toll-free number and let us know they were interested and wanted training.We did not hear from one single person out of over 1,400!
We had a brainstorm.We decided what could we lose by going on the road and taking the show to consumers whether they wanted it or not. As it turned out, this road show made the whole LSTA project successful.We had more people with disabilities turn out than we ever expected.Many came, of course, to meet the UPLBPD staff and stayed to learn about adaptive technology.Another plus was the opportunity to talk to educators and other community professionals.We had school superintendents and principals, as well as classes, take the time to come to the school and school/publiclibraries to find out about adaptive technology.
Another plan revision we made was to invest in the time for permanent staff to learn software and do the training.Our grant plan had been to contract with NMU students or Manpower for people who would travel and train once or twice per library and then be gone forever.The UPLBPD staff Access Trainers discovered their new abilities and did a wonderful job interacting with people and helping them get over computer intimidation.They are still here, too, ready and willing to go anywhere in the U.P. anytime for more training.We have three more Open Houses scheduled this coming Fall at schools in Houghton, Eben Junction, and Newberry.
One other plan revision we made involved adding NLS/Talking Book records to the UPRLC regional catalog.We did receive permission to do this from NLS; however, LC staff advised us against it.We decided instead to identify standard print titles with matching Talking Book editions and produce our catalog on the Web and in print.
5.Describe evaluation methodologies and report on specific findings.
14 libraries and schools returned surveys indicating the following:
YESThey will continue to make adaptive technology available in their school or library.Bayliss Public Library indicated they hope to add more adaptive technology as demand and funds permit.
YESThey will continue to provide training on use of the adaptive technology.(It was explained in the survey that UPLBPD Access Trainers will continue to be available for on site training.)
YESThey will promote library adaptive technology by advertising is availability in program announcements and making new staff aware.
YESPatrons who attended the Open Houses were generally positive about the library's adaptive technology.
Comments:
"Absolutely, all those attending were positive and very appreciative." BaylissPL
"We had patrons waiting to talk to the staff from the UPLBPD. The attendance was outstanding. There was nothing but positive comments about the adaptive technology"Spies PL
"Our patrons were most interested in large print materials."Ishpeming PL
"Response was very positive by those attending workshop.Teaching staff for LD/High Risk students very excited about Reading Edge and brought students in for training."
"Friends of the Library were pleased to support this worthwhile effort and involved our senior citizens center with information sent out to area residents. They provided coffee and bars.One patron who was notified of the open house said she came to the library to meet the people she talks with on the phone (she receives book tapes for people with disabilities by mail through Marquette). She was very pleased to meet them." Gladstone SPL
"Will be contacting local agencies that serve people with disabilities to let them know of this valuable resource." Mid-Pen Co-op
"Yes, people are positive, but most are older individuals and express concern about ability to learn new technology.'Oh, I don't know anything about computers' or 'I am just too old for all this hi-tech stuff.'"
The survey also asked if people with disabilities continue to come into the library to use adaptive technology after the Open House and training session(s).
Five librarians answered 'YES.'Comments:
"We have a high school student using the reading machine.She is blind and comes in with her coach/trainer.She likes it and is learning to use it independently but I'm not sure she has the initiative to come in on her own."Escanaba PL
"Students come in during school year to use Reading Edge for school work.Local Pathways patrons were exposed to technology but have not returned to use the services." Munising SPL
"Yes, we recently demonstrated the IBM Home Page Reader to two patrons that plan to use it again." Spies PL
"Not at this time.An elderly man was getting comfortable using the computer software when his wife's serious health problems curtailed his visits. Of course, we hope for better days for both of them and to see him soon." Bayliss PL
[Note:This survey was taken mid-summer.We expect more K-12 students to use adaptive technology we placed in schools and school/public libraries this Fall.]
Other comments:
"We appreciated participating in the open house and value this service provided to people with disabilities. The presenters were very helpful and knowledgeable."Gladstone SPL
"I will distribute information about the IBM Home Page Reader to all my local school principals in the Fall along with my ISD staff. It looks great and it is my hope it gets utilized in my local schools." Menominee ISD
"We have many sight impaired patrons who as of now only have large print books available to them. I think we will better serve our population with the use of this technology." Manistique SPL
"It has enabled us to better serve customers with special needs. It has also informed our staff of the other already existing programs for special needs." Dickinson County PL
"The grant permitted this library to add items and have a wonderful training session. Staff are not always available for training so this session and others have been very beneficial." Bayliss PL
"A very valuable grant to our library enabling us to provide computer access to a wider part of our community." Calumet SPL
"Visually impaired and disabled people need access to information. This LSTA grant has helped the Spies Public Library become a learning center for "all."We are proud and appreciative to be able to offer this adaptive technology."
"We appreciate the efforts of the coop staff to bring a new service to that particular segment of the population that needs it; hopefully, it opens the door to more people becoming aware of this exciting new technology." Ishpeming PL
"With our very limited budget, it is wonderful to have the IBM Home Page Reader available for patrons." Forsyth Twp. PL
"This technology allows us to try and serve a segment of our population that is difficult to reach. The biggest obstacle to overcome is not the technology but the perception that when one's eyesight is failing or gone, the library has nothing to offer them."Escanaba PL
We had many people tell us they were coming into their local libraries for the first time ever or after many years absence.This LSTA project demonstrated to our UPLBPD patrons that public libraries do indeed have services to offer people with disabilities.We intend to continue working with local public library staff to encourage people with disabilities to come into and use the services of the public libraries their tax dollars support.
6.Describe any project promotion activities that were especially effective.
We had fantastic response from local media and more publicity than for any other project.There was high interest in the subject of adaptive technology.As mentioned we were on TV 6 news five times.We had great collaboration from local librarians who promoted the LSTA program. We did prepare a Press Packet for each public library that received a reading machine with articles for publication in newspapers, radio announcements, and customized flyers.Library directors, on their own, took PSA material to local media.The Escanaba Public Library director, was on a local radio talk show. The Peter White Public Library Director, Pam Christensen, arranged with the editors of The Marquette Monthly to feature the UPLBPD and this LSTA program in the September issue of the monthly.She then wrote a 2,500-word article on all aspects of the service for publication.(This issue will be sent to LM for the LSTA report as soon as it is available.)
Numerous newspaper articles and pictures were featured prominently with pictures and are attached to this report. We did mailings to consumers in four counties announcing the new reading machines.We also did mailings to consumers registered with the UPLBPD and local service agencies announcing each Open House. A local business that sells Xerox photocopiers donated color copies of over 2,000 Open House flyers and posters. Some senior citizen centers carried ads for us.We used the Web to advertise adaptive technology in U.P. public libraries.Pictures of the Peter White Adaptive Technology Center are online at http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/uplbph/ATLibraries/atpwpl.html.
7.Additional areas of community or patron needs that could be addressed with LSTA funding:
Statewide consultation for libraries that wish to maintain and upgrade their technology programs.
Adaptive technology in every public library.
Distribution of Adaptive Technology
Open House Schedule in Schools and Libraries
Bayliss Public LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader, ZoomTextThursday, September
28, 2000 Calumet
School Public LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader and Reading EdgeTuesday, May 22, 2001 Delta Schoolcraft &
Dickinson ISDIBM Home Page Reader
February 8, 2001
Dickinson County LibraryTraining
(Ambassador & software funded locally) Jan. 25, 2001, Feb. 7, 2001,
July 11, 2001
Escanaba Public LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader, Ambassador Fri, April 7, 2000 Wednesday, June 6,
2001
Forsyth Twp. LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Gladstone School Public
LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader Monday, June 4, 2001
Houghton High SchoolIBM
Home Page Reader Fall, 2001
Ishpeming Carnegie
Public LibraryIBM Home Page Reader
Monday, May 21, 2001
L'Anse Area School
Public LibraryIBM Home Page Reader,
Reading Edge, ZoomText April 30, 2001
Manistique School Public
LibraryIBM Home Page Reader
Monday, May 7, 2001
Menominee County LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader (attended training at Mid-Pen Co-op)
Menominee ISDIBM
Home Page Reader (attended training at Spies Public Library)
Michigan Commission
for the BlindIBM Home Page Reader
January 10, 2001
Mid-Peninsula Library
CooperativeIBM Home Page Reader Wednesday,
July 11, 2001
Munising School Public
LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader and Reading Edge Friday, May 25, 2001
Negaunee Public LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader Friday, May 4, 2001
Peter White Public
LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader, Reading Edge, Zoom, Duxbury Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Portage Lake District
LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader July 25, 2001
Spies Public LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader, Ambassador Thurs., May 4, 2000 Wednesday, June 13, 2001
Superior Central K-12IBM
Home Page Reader Fall, 2001
Tahquamenon School
Public Library for Mike WeltyIBM Home
Page Reader
U.P. LBPHIBM
Home Page Reader
West Iron District
LibraryIBM
Home Page Reader, Ambassador, ZomText Fri., June 16, 2000 Wednesday, June
20, 2001