Flagstaff children and adults with special needs now have more access to library services thanks to NAU\u2019s Assistive Technology Center.<\/p>\n
The center, part of the Institute for Human Development, recently donated a workstation to the East Flagstaff Community Library that includes a computer with big, user-friendly buttons, accessible switches and other innovations that make the library more accessible to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Using funds from a Meyerson Foundation Grant, the center provided a wheelchair accessible and adjustable desk workstation for library patron use.<\/p>\n
The computer includes Intellisuite software and an Intellikeys keyboard, both of which have applications for accessible literacy and math education activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were looking to provide some support to adapt some of the activities like story times for special-needs children so we can promote greater participation in these activities,\u201d said\u00a0Nikkol Anderson<\/strong>, an occupational therapist at the NAU institute.<\/p>\n The Meyerson Foundation supports endeavors likely to benefit people with disabilities, particularly children.
\nClick\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for information about the Assistive Technology Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"