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The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library is dedicated to providing better services to persons with disabilities. The Accessibility Room is a place where seniors, persons with disabilities and their family members can find and share information. This site is for you. All are welcome! Here you will find computer tips to make your online experience more customized to your needs, helpful links, selected e-resources, a list of useful organizations with contact information, community events and featured hobbies. A place where you can showcase your favorite hobby and share it with others. Check out Eastern Views the on-line Newsletter with disability related stories, news & views. View the Adaptive Technology Power Point presentation presented by Karen MacNeil (Assistant librarian McConnell Library), Steve Weatherbee (Cumberland County CAP Coordinator) and Melanie Pauls (Antigonish County CAP Coordinator) at the NSLA conference held in Amherst from Sept. 30th to Oct. 2nd 2005. “Access Aware: Extending Your Reach to People with Disabilities” 1st Canadian Edition. This manual for technology service providers provides a comprehensive but straight forward guide to ensuring your website and service can be effectively used by persons with disabilities. (Download free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF documents) Free Training! We offer free one-on-one technology training and assistance at all branch libraries and community access sites. If you would like to schedule a time to learn new skills or upgrade old ones contact your nearest library to book a time with a trainer.
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