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In this issue ... Telecommunications Equipment on Display Website Enhancements in the Near Future Activities to Beat the Winter Blahs
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Staff NewsWe would like to introduce Mark McClellan as our newest team member at TEC. Mark brings with him great enthusiasm and valuable technical experience. Please Telecommuications Equipment on DisplayIs using the telephone a problem for you? The Technical Exploration Center is pleased to welcome the Maine Center on Deafness (MCD) to our facility in a collaborative effort to inform the public of their telecommunication equipment lending and cost-sharing programs. MCD offers specialized equipment to telephone customers with disabilities in Maine. Equipment such as amplified telephones, TTY’s, voice-activated speaker phones, and telephone signalers are among the items being displayed at TEC. This long-term display will allow people from the mid-Maine area and North to access the equipment without traveling to Portland. Staff from MCD is more than willing to arrange presentations to include overviews of the features of the equipment, education on the Maine Relay Service, and more detailed information about their equipment program. Please call TEC to express your interest in arranging one of these presentations. New Items in Our Inventory:Come see the exciting expansion of our inventory Each year TEC explores the world of technology for new and exciting devices to enhance the lives of people in our community. This year we focused on recreation, household items, gross motor equipment and activities, computer accessibility and sensory items. Exciting new items for the computer have recently arrived. We now have a roller mouse and several new alternative keyboards including the virtually indestructible keyboard . You have to see it to believe it! New switch options abound like the wireless and eye gaze switches. We also have new switch adapted devices such as a digital camera , a portable CD player , and tape recorders . When it comes to relaxation what is more soothing than the sound of nature. Try our noise simulator to help with a good night's sleep or watch one of our nature videos for a calming effect. The Go Talk and Super Talker Pro have joined the shelves with many of our other communication devices along with the dynamic reading tool, Bookworm with story cartridges. Overdue PolicyThe Technical Exploration Center would like to thank you for visiting and utilizing our lending library for assistive technology. We hope that our services have been of value to you and that you continue to explore AT options with us. Due to the increased circulation of our inventory, we find it necessary to implement a new policy regarding overdue materials. Beginning January 1, 2005 there will be daily overdue fines for items not returned by the assigned due date. The fine will be based upon the value of the item and borrowing privileges may be suspended if the item(s) are not returned. The late fees are posted in the check out area of the lending library. Website Enhancements in the Near FutureWe are excited to announce TEC will soon offer the inventory for viewing online. We are busy photographing all of the equipment, and can’t wait until you can sit at home or work and see what we have to offer! Future goals for this searchable database include hosting pictures of other organizations inventory with their contact information. How Can We Help?
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Technical Exploration Center 207-941-2952, ext 227 or
1-877-603-0030 ext 227 This service is partially funded by the Maine Department of Education, Special Services, MaineCITE Project |
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