Hi VICUG,

A person I've been talking with, Michael Kocak, needs a scanner and
screenreader. Or, even better, software like Open Book for ease of use plus
a screenreader.  He's in Homestead Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh.

Does anyone know of public libraries in that area that have such equipment?
 Personally, I'd expect that ADA requires it, although I'm not a lawyer and
I don't know what the actual legal situation is at this time.

If there aren't such libraries, he'd like to lobby for such equipment to be
installed in a nearby public library.  Would someone have a recommendation
on what organizations he could work with to make it happen?  Or info on
similar attempts in other cities?

He doesn't have a computer now, but if you send me the info I'll forward it
to him and put you in direct contact if you'd like.

Len

p.s.
What I'd really like to see in public libraries are screenreaders plus
something like Open Book, plus standalone browsers like IBM's home page
reader or pwWebSpeak to give people the most choice and ease of use.
Plus something like Zoomtext with speech for low vision and dyslexia.  Plus
accommodations for folks with motor disabilities.
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Leonard R. Kasday, Ph.D.
Universal Design Engineer, Institute on Disabilities/UAP, and
Adjunct Professor, Electrical Engineering
Temple University

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