Accessibility Services
Library Services established an advisory group in February 2000 to deal with assistive technology and general accessibility issues for the James C. Kirkpatrick facility.
Library Services Accessibility Advisory Group
This group is composed of three faculty members from Library Services, one faculty member from the Department of Educational Leadership & Human Development of the College of Education and Human Services, a staff member, the Director of the Office of Accessibility Services, and a community representative from Warrensburg Independent Living Services.
Our goal is to optimize service to clients with special needs.
Current members:
Cheryl Riley, Professor of Library Services — Chair
Barbara Wales, Professor of Library Services
Jerry Brown, Assistant Professor of Library Services
Carrie Clothier, Library Assistant, Technical Services
Dr. Linda Koehler, Professor of Educational Leadership & Human Development
Barbara Mayfield, Director, Office of Accessibility Services
Warrensburg Independent Living Services Representative
Technology Available at James C. Kirkpatrick Library
In the Special Services Room on the First Floor
One-button adjustable height tables
IBM PC dedicated to Open Book
IBM PC dedicated to Window Bridge
IBM PC dedicated to L&H Kurzweil 1000 & L&H Kurzweil 3000
IBM PC dedicated to JAWS for Windows
All PCs include attached scanners
In the James C. Kirkpatrick Library
Braille Dictionary
Braile Bible
In the Flexible Classrooms
Assistive listening device
In the Harmon Computer Commons
A color CCTV, microcomputer, scanner, and ZoomText Level 2+ software
A 21" monitor and two height adjustable tables.
In the Reference Room
Two 21" monitors to aid those with visual impairments using the online catalog or electronic resources
Contact Information
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