VISIONS 2012: What's New in Technology and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 10 AM - 3 PM
Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Free Admission
Free Parking
Product Demonstrations
Sighted Assistants
Food Sold by the Michigan Commission for the Blind Business Enterprise Program

11 AM 
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: BARD & Beyond! 
Neil Bernstein, NLS Research & Development Officer

12 PM 
Adapting & Digitizing Teaching and Learning Braille Material In Developing Countries
Dr. Tamru Belay, Founder of the Adaptive Technology Center for the Blind in Ethiopia/Africa

1 PM 
What's New In Assistive Technology?
AT Guys

2 PM 
The Role of Technology to Enhance Teaching & Learning for Students with Visual & Physical Impairments 
Scott Menzel, Superintendent of Washtenaw Intermediate School District

VISIONS 2012 VENDORS
AbleZone, Inc 
Amy's Braille Printing
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
Ann Arbor Lions Clubs
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
AT Guys
Bob the Brailler
Clarity of Michigan
Enabling Technologies
Friends of the AADL
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
GW Micro
Home Instead Senior Care
HumanWare
Learning Support and Services, Washtenaw Community College
Low Vision Solutions, Inc.
Magnification Center
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund
Michigan Commission for the Blind
Michigan Commission for the Blind Braille & Talking Book Library
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Michigan Ski For Light
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
Newsline for the Blind
NoIR Medical Technologies
Optelec
Pilot Dogs, Inc.
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library
Visually Impaired and Blind in Livingston, Inc. (VIABIL, Inc.)
WKAR Radio Reading Service
WLBPD @ AADL

VISIONS 2012 will be held in the Morris Lawrence Building on the campus of Washtenaw Community College 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor 
Doors open at 10 AM 
For more information, call 734.327.4555

wlbpd.aadl.org