Technology Improvement Award: Springfield Public Library Accessibility Station

The Springfield Public Library will use this Technology Equity Award to purchase equipment, software and peripherals to add adaptive technology to an existing computer station.  By consulting with local community and government organizations (Lane Independent Living Alliance, Oregon Commission for the Blind, Developmental Disabilities Services among others) the library will purchase the most relevant adaptive equipment (standing desk, screen readers, braille display etc) for our community, based on needs identified by these partners.  The library has held preliminary talks with these organizations and this application includes potential items/equipment that could be included however this should not be considered a final list.  If the grant application is successful the library will work with both the partner organizations and vendors to ensure that the final workstation is both cost effective and the most suitable for our library environment and patrons.