This Blog includes information related to Library Adaptive Technology events, archives, presenter and participant recommendations and suggestions.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Adaptive Services Closed for additional week

Due to delays in the moving process, the Adaptive Services Division will be closed an additional week, through Dec 29th. We will not be taking calls or answering emails during this week. Please get your book requests in as early as possible to avoid delays during this time period.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Below are some Ustream links to our last two Saturday Technology Training Sessions.

Nov 15th, 2008 - Brigid Doherty from the Metro Office of Accessibility talks about orientation and mobility training in the Metro system.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/867346

Dec 6th, 2008 - Janiece Peterson-Kent talks about Braille and Braille Literacy.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/922646

Dec 6th, 2008 - Chika Oguledo demonstrates My Telespace, and audio social networking system over telephone, and talks about social networking in general. Todd Wiggins talks about doing interviews on Youtube.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/922808

Friday, December 5, 2008

Adaptive Services - Closed Dec 15-19

The Adaptive Services Division at the DC Public Library will be closing from December 15th through 19th, so that we can move our offices back to the newly renovated room 215, across the hall from where we are now, room 225. We will not be taking calls or answering emails during this week. Please get your book requests in as early as possible to avoid delays during this time period.