Note: If you heard the live audio streaming of the April 18 commission meeting, we welcome your comments at turneys@michigan.gov.
Michigan Commission for the Blind, April 18, 2005, Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center, 1541 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI. The meeting site is accessible. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Tish Kingaby at (517) 335-4265 by April 12.
I. Committee of the Whole -- 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Audio Streaming and Other Technology for the Blind -- Mr. Michael Ellis, MEE, Inc.
Reports on Commissioner Activities
II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum -- Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson
III. Approval of February 25, 2005, Meeting Minutes -- MCB Board
IV. Approval of Commission Meeting Schedules for 2006 and 2007
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. Board Correspondence
VII. Technology Presentations
The Latest Developments in Low Vision Technology -- Ms. Nancy Simmons, Low Vision Solutions.
NIDRR Project Report: Wayfinding on the Street, at Intersections and in Buildings -- Dr. Paul Ponchillia, Chair, Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Western Michigan University.
MoPix Access to Motion Pictures for Individuals Who Are Blind and Deaf -- Mr. Joe Sibley, Member, MCB Consumer Involvement Council, and Ms. Michelle Visscher, MCB Teacher/Counselor.
Bringing Technology to Food Service: Wireless Connections at Rest Stops and Other Developments -- Mr. Joe Pelle, Promotional Agent, and Ms. Lucy Edmonds, Secretary, MCB Business Enterprise Program.
LUNCH & TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS (11:30-1:30)
(Guide available at handout table)
Technology Bus, including Freedom Box, Mr. Michael Ellis
Low Vision Solutions Products, Ms. Nancy Simmons
GPS Wayfinding, Dr. Paul Ponchillia
Using Technology to Create Braille from eBooks, Mr. Fred Wurtzel and Mr. Joe Pelle
VIII. Director's Report -- Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director
Service Recognition Award
IX. Consumer Services Report -- Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director
X. MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director
Designing the Technology Center at MCBTC – Ms. Sherri Heibeck
Future Trends and Challenges in Technology – Mr. Roger Yake
Using Technology in the Workplace and in School – Mr. Paul Ecklund, Disability Resource Center
XI. Business Enterprise Program Report – Mr. Fred Wurtzel, Manager
Elected Operator Committee Report– Mr. Joe Sontag, Chair
XII. PUBLIC COMMENT
XIII. Adjournment