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Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Assistive Technology Services contracts with AT Ohio to provide refurbished computers for people with disabilities. These are Pentium 4 computers with XP Pro or Windows 2000 operating system, 17 inch monitor or above, mouse and keyboard. Each one is loaded with Learning Software and AVG virus protection. For a one time cost of $60 the computer is yours to keep. Modems are an additional $15.
We can load software demos on the computers upon request. Demos include: JAWS
Zoomtext, Duxbury, Connect Outloud, Bigshot, Window Eyes, Open Book, Magic, and WYNN.
You will need to have a statement of disability signed by a doctor, caseworker or teacher. Please fill out the form below and we would be glad to assist you.
Application for AT
COMPUTERS FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS CLASSROOMS
Does your school need computers for special-needs classrooms? Since 1998, Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Assistive Technology Services has an ongoing grant from the Ohio Department of Education to provide refurbished computers for your classroom at no charge to you.
If your school is located in Montgomery, Miami, Preble, Clark, Darke or Greene County and you are interested in participating call us at 937-461-3305 or
e-mail k.leonard@gesmv.org You can also fill out the application and fax it to 937-461-6304.
Ohio Department of Education Computer Request Application
Staff will visit your school and assist with assessing your needs. We will schedule a time for teachers to come in for a 90 minute training and the computers are yours to take back with you. This also gives the teachers the opportunity to see the assistive technology we have available in our AT Lending Library.
The refurbished computers are Pentium numeral for with new Windows XP Pro operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, WYNN demo software, learning software programs, AVG virus protection, 17 inch monitors or above, keyboard, mouse and speakers. The computers were a corporate donation. We are a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher so the operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite are new. The learning software covers spelling, math, English, typing speed and a variety of learning games.
CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS
If your business is upgrading and have computers or computer equipment drag mouse cells that you would like to donate and receive a tax write off we will give them a good second home. Please call at 937-461-3305 or e-mail: k.leonard@gesmv.org
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