Dear Colleague:

As members of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library
Agencies (ASCLA) of the American Library Association (ALA), we are proud to
have partnered with Hewlett-Packard (HP) on creation of an innovative
project called Library Technology Access (LTA).  The goal of LTA is to
increase accessibility within public and academic libraries for our patrons
with disabilities.

LTA will be piloted in six libraries (two academic and four public) with
installation of a technology solution that will enable people with visual,
hearing, mobility, and learning disabilities to have access to computer
workstations.  HP has developed the accessible workstation solution, with
feedback given by representatives of national disability organizations and
ALA members at last month's conference in Atlanta.

The LTA application, which is due at HP via fax or e-mail by September 3,
2002, can be found on the web at
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/accessibility/partnerships/ala/apply.htm.

Recipients of the LTA donation will be announced at a formal launch in
October 2002 during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and
recipient names will be posted on the HP website.

For more information, visit the LTA website at: www.hp.com/accessibility.

Please feel free to share information about this dynamic opportunity to your
colleagues in other libraries.

Marti Goddard, Marilyn Irwin, Mimi McCain
HP Coordinating Team and ASCLA members





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Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4557 (v) 415-557-4433 (tty)
415-557-4531 (fax)