Assistive Technology Open House

Harford County Public Library will be hosting an Assistive Technology Open House on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Bel Air Branch. Individuals with disabilities, their family members, friends and advocates along with the general public are invited to attend. Sponsored by Harford County Public Library, Harford County Commission on Disabilities, Harford County Public Schools Partners for Success and Susquehanna Workforce Network. A sign language interpreter will be available.

Assistive technology includes equipment, independent living aids, devices and technology to enhance quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Examples include something as simple as a talking wristwatch, device to reach an object on a high shelf or as complex as voice recognition software. Exhibitors from local service organizations will be demonstrating or talking about disability-related devices, equipment and services. In addition, free catalogues featuring adaptive toys for children with disabilities will be available at the Open House. So far the following service organizations will be participating:

• Maryland Relay
• Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME)
• Radio Reading Network
• Maryland State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
• National Federation of the Blind
• Division of Rehabilitation Services – Bel Air Office
• Harford County Disabilities Commission
• Harford County Public Schools Partners for Success
• Susquehanna Workforce Network
• Communicator (pending)
• The ARC Northern Chesapeake Region (pending)

Please share this information with family and friends - pass the word along! If anyone has any questions, need more information, or to request other disability-related accommodations, please contact Andrea Wiley, Human Resources Specialist, Harford County Public Library at 410-273-5600 voice/TTY. Thanks!