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June 13, 2008
Ai Squared Recognized by Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Vermont
Manchester, VT – The Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, or VocRehab Vermont, recently recognized Ai Squared and one of their employees, Maurie Hill, for their contributions in the assistive technology field through their involvement with VocRehab. Ai Squared and Hill were the recipients of VocRehab Vermont’s 2007 award For Exceptional Support of the Employment of Vermonters with Disabilities. The award was given at the annual Recognition Breakfast held on April 22, 2008, in the Franklin Conference Room at the Howe Center in Rutland, Vermont.
Ai Squared is the manufacturer of ZoomText screen magnification and screen reading software that allows people with vision impairments such as macular degeneration or glaucoma to continue using their computer for work and personal use. Long-time support technician Maurie Hill offered her time to VocRehab’s career awareness program, and provided an informational interview to a student interested in the program. Ai Squared and Hill were delighted to provide the interview to one of program’s vision impaired clients, who incidentally turned out to also be a ZoomText user. After researching possible career paths, Hill helped to open up a new door, allowing the student to entertain the possibility of a career in a computer-related field.
"Our student was very appreciative of this informational interview," states Terry Stapleton, rehabilitation counselor for the Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Rutland, Vermont, and who arranged the meeting. The exposure and information provided by Maurie and Ai Squared encouraged the student to consider and pursue a future in a computer-related field.
Ai Squared receives user feedback on a regular basis from people sharing personal stories of how ZoomText has helped them continue leading a fulfilling life. ZoomText screen magnifier and screen reading software magnifies up to 36 times, allows the user to adjust contrast and colors to fit their preferences, and has built-in human sounding synthesizers that can read documents, web pages, email, or any other program that needs to be used. Users around the world have found ZoomText and continue to use it at home, work, and for some people, on the road with the newly introduced ZoomText USB. Ai Squared and ZoomText are pleased to provide ongoing support to people with vision impairments both in Vermont and around the world.
About VocRehab
VocRehab is a section of Vermont State government who are dedicated to the goal of ensuring equal access employment for all Vermonters and meeting the needs of the Vermont business community. VocRehab Vermont is committed to facilitating successful, long-term relationships between employers and people with disabilities in Vermont. Visit VocRehab Vermont and the
Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
About Ai Squared
Headquartered in Manchester, Vermont, Ai Squared has been a worldwide leader in computer access solutions for the vision impaired for over 20 years. Ai Squared’s screen magnification and screen reading products dramatically improve a computer’s usability and friendliness for the low vision user, raising their level of productivity, satisfaction, and independence. The family of Ai Squared products – ZoomWare, ZoomText, ZoomText USB, ZoomText Scripting Edition, and the ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard – is distributed through an international network of dealers. For more information, please visit Ai Squared online
Mckenzie Brown
Marketing and Communications Writer
Ai Squared - Making Accessibility Simple ®
802-362-3612 ext. 128
Visit Ai Squared online at www.aisquared.com
Posted by Nancy at June 13, 2008 06:49 PM