Upper Peninsula Libraries Accessible to People With Disabilities
 
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West Iron District Library
Iron River, Michigan

Hours:
8:30 AM to 5 PM central  Mon - Weds, Fri
8:30 AM to 7 PM central  Thurs
10    AM to 2 PM central Sa

116 Genesee Street
P.O. Box 328
Iron River, MI 49935-1437

(906) 265-2831

Contact:
Barbara Bartel  lbbartel@up.net

Adaptive Technologies Available for Patron Use

I. Computer:

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Pentium III PC with BIGPRINT software, including MS Office Suite, MS Encarta Encyclopedia, Atlas, and other reference publications. 
II. Software:
  • IBM Home Page Reader for Internet Access, available in the Summer, 2001
III. Devices:
  • Alladin Ambassador reading machine
The Gates Foundation 'BIGPRINT' computer was donated by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Alladin Ambassador and IBM HPR were purchased with a Library Services & Technology Act federal grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan.