The Gentry Facility's Assistive Technology Department has provided Assistive Technology services to consumers throughout the state of Alabama for over 25 years and is one of the foremost organizations of its kind in the United States. Assistive technology devices not only improve quality of life for blind individuals but also empower the blind to succeed in fields that were once unavailable or unattainable. Our role includes (but is not limited to):
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Be sure and call us at (256) 761-3422 or email ahead to schedule an appointment!
A couple of new additions two the assessment lab:
A pretty amazing product, lots of incredible engineering in this device.
Also, we added a new Vizio Smartcast TV. I must say I'm impressed with the accessibility of this device. While not perfect, it is leaps and bounds ahead of where TV's were just a few years ago. https://www.vizio.com/accessibility
Each year the Alabama Council of the Blind provides scholarship(s) to outstanding students who are enrolled full time in academic or professional training beyond the high school level. This year, our very own Heather Lease is the proud recipient of the Byrd Bryant Scholarship.
Congratulations Heather!
Doug Nixon and Joel Stephens had the opportunity to attend the Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference, June 7 through 9, 2018. The SABE conference is a national self-advocacy conference that was held in Birmingham, Alabama this year. This was an incredible experience with numerous fantastic speakers, workshops, and exhibitors. AIDB was a platinum sponsor for the event and we were proud to be able to participate. There was incredible amounts of information and opportunities to network with people and companies from around the country.
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