Quite some time back we had a blind volunteer who helped us in the Medical Library. He had a program called "Jaws" (sp?) that we installed on the computer that enabled him to read/hear everything as we did. I'm sure there's probably a more updated type of software out there now. If your volunteer did answer phones, he/she would be able to search the catalog the same as you or I to be able to service your patrons. Barbara Maynarich | Sr. Library Specialist | DMC Library Services | Detroit Medical Center | 3901 Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48125 | T: 313 745 5882| F: 313 993 0148| bmaynari@dmc.org<mailto:bmaynari@dmc.org> | http://www.dmc.org<http://www.dmc.org/> http://www.dalnet.lib.mi.us/dmc | Docline: MIUNOY | OCLC: MG8 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is patient protected health information, privileged, confidential and/or exempt by law from disclosure. 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Library Director Newaygo Area District Library 231-652-6723 newaygolibrary@gmail.com<mailto:newaygolibrary@gmail.com> http://newaygo.llcoop.org/ On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Jaema Berman <jberman@tln.lib.mi.us<mailto:jberman@tln.lib.mi.us>> wrote: Barbara, This is a great question! What about having them read to children or adults or participate in assisting or leading a discussion group such as a book club or ESL Group? Jaema ----- Original Message ----- From: barbara@milanlibrary.org<mailto:barbara@milanlibrary.org> To: michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:19:52 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Michlib-l] Visually Impaired Volunteer <html><body><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua; color:#000; font-size:12pt;"><div>Hello All!</div><div><br></div><div>We've had an offer of volunteer time starting this fall by a significantly visually impaired person. We'd love to take her up on her interest and enthusiasm but are struggling to identify tasks that might be suitable. She mentioned answering phones, but our phone traffic isn't that substantial and most calls require checking a the catalog or a patron's circulation record. </div><div><br></div><div>Any experiences with this or brilliant ideas to pass along will be much appreciated!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Barbara<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Barbara Beaton</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #000000;">Assistant Director/Reference Librarian</span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Milan Public Library</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">151 Wabash St.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Milan, MI 48160</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">(734) 439-1240</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><b><img id="sigimg0" title="signature image" dfsrc="cid:sigimg0@85075d6790cdac0e0dc94d873647d116" src="/service/home/~/?id=81025&part=1.2&auth=co" alt="" border="0" height="93" width="123"><br></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><b><br></b></span></span></div></span></body></html> -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. 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