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"To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.”
Our programs and services are designed to empower our clients to move beyond limitations.
According to "The Economic Impact of Vision Problems" lost productivity, due to vision loss, costs the U.S. economy 8 billion dollars each year1. Adaptive technologies are the tools that people with vision loss use to maintain and regain productivity - and the STORER Center is Cleveland Sight Center's client technology toolbox.
By 2020 the number of adults and seniors with vision loss is projected to grow by 20 percent2. These potential clients will have used computers, cell phones and the Internet for a quarter of a century and will naturally turn to assistive technology to remain productive, independent, employed and engaged.
Assistive Technology Donations
1Prevent Blindness America. (2007). The Economic Impact of Vision Problems – The Toll of Major Adult Eye Disorders, Visual Impairment and Blindness on the U.S. Economy. (page 6).
2Lisa Cellura’s projections from the Census and American Foundation for the Blind statistics.
COMPUTER & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
The STORER Center was established in 1984 as one of the first of its kind - a place for Specialized Training, Orientation, Rehabilitation and Electronic Resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The STORER Center is the Cleveland Sight Center's assistive technology toolbox. Assistive technology is the high-and-low-tech hardware, software, and Internet tools that people who are blind or have low vision use to access information, achieve productivity, and improve their quality of life.
The STORER Center provides services to the following groups:
- Youth (< 24)
- Working Age Adults
- Seniors
- Businesses
- Schools
- Practitioners (vocational rehabilitation counselors, teachers, case managers, service providers)
Services
- Evaluation - finding the right tools
- Training - education and hands-on experience
- Sales - one stop shopping for assistive technology
- Engineering - creating solutions
- Computer lab - ten accessible workstations
- Helpdesk - technical support by phone or email
Contact Information
We provide consultation, orientation, evaluation, training and assistive (or interfacing) of adaptive technologies with commercial and proprietary technologies. Services are available for beginners, intermediate and advanced users of technology. For more information on Computer and Assistive Technology Services, call 216-791-8118 or toll free at 877-776-9563. Email Computer and Assistive Technology Services
STORER Technology Center Staff
Our technologists have been providing technology and assistive technology services to consumers, businesses and educational institutions through orientation, evaluation, training, business support, sales and installation. Our rehabilitation technology staff are experts in the following technologies:
Software Magnification - Magic, ZoomText, BigShots
Screen Reading - JAWS, Window Eyes, System Access
Optical Character Recognition - OpenBook, Kurzweil 1000, OmniPage
Voice Control - Dragon Naturally Speaking, J-Say
Productivity Software - Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Internet - Outlook, Internet Explorer, Firefox
Windows Environment - Windows XP, Windows VISTA, Mavis Beacon, Talking Typer
Braille Production - Duxbury
Schedule a Service
For more information on Computer and Assistive Technology Services, or to schedule a service, call 216-791-8118 or toll free at 877-776-9563. Email Computer and Assistive Technology Services
Assistive Technology Services
We offer technology sales, delivery, installation and on-site training, along with support for commercial, proprietary and adaptive technologies in the home, school and business by offering the following:
Assistive Technology Assessment
Need help finding the right technology? Need to know your level of computer skills? Cleveland Sight Center's Assistive Technology Assessment allows you to try the latest in computers, CCTVs, voice control (Dragon & J-Say), software magnification (ZoomText & Magic), screen reader (JAWS, Window Eyes, System Access), optical character recognition (Kurzweil, OpenBook, and OmniPage), Braille translation (Duxbury), digital recorders, and digital book players, Braille embossers, refreshable Braille displays, note takers (PacMate, BrailleNote, and Braille+), and Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). After you are assessed we will work with you and your case manager to get you the tools and training you need.
Assistive Technology Training
Need computer or technology training? We can train you how to use computers, CCTVs, voice control (Dragon & J-Say), software magnification (ZoomText & Magic), screen reader (JAWS, Window Eyes, System Access), optical character recognition (Kurzweil, OpenBook, and OmniPage), Braille translation (Duxbury), digital recorders, and digital book players, Braille embossers, refreshable Braille displays, note takers (PacMate, BrailleNote, and Braille+), and Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Assistive Technology Setup
Need your assistive technology set up or installed? We can set up, install, and configure just about any assistive technology issue that you might face.
Consulting
Need a technology problem diagnosed and then solved? We will determine the problem and then provide a solution.
CCTV Evaluation
Need to know what model of CCTV is right for you? Cleveland Sight Center's CCTV Evaluation will allow you to try several brands and several models of CCTV. We have the latest in CCTV technology from handhelds, to full-size desktops, to full-size portable units. After the evaluation we will work with you and your case manager to obtain the CCTV that you need.
Rental
Need to rent a computer, CCTV, or other assistive technology? Rentals are available on a weekly or monthly basis. Equipment available for rental includes: CCTVs, notetakers (Pac Mate), computers with assistive technology (JAWS, Magic, OpenBook), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
CCTV Donations Request for Clients In Need
Please consider donating CCTVs and other assistive technology to Cleveland Sight Center for clients who are unable to afford these items on their own. Items that would be particularly useful would be Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) and desktop electronic magnifiers. Please contact Peggy Keating at 216-658-4673, or via email.
Assistive Technology Partners
Cleveland Sight Center's online surveys are powered by SurveyGizmo. SurveyGizmo was rated the most accessible online survey tool by the Ohio State University Web Accessibility Center.
The STORER Center is the Ohio distributor for Freedom Scientific Low Vision products. Freedom Scientific is the world leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Randy Knapp, Cleveland Sight Center's Senior Assistive Technology Practitioner, is a member of RESNA. The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America mission is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.
Jassen Tawil, the Manager of the STORER Computer Access Center, is a member of the North East Ohio Usability Professional Association. NEOUPA was started to educate, motivate and promote usability throughout Northeast Ohio for individuals interested in, involved in or responsible for Websites, applications, software or any other type of user interface where usability is a key to success.
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