Services and Training

Adaptive Technology, a division of Perkins Products, offers a total range of products, support, and training of people who are blind, low vision, and learning disabled. We have a highly qualified staff, including one blind technology user, offering a total of 75 years of experience.

For more information on these services, contact Gayle Yarnall, Director of Adaptive Technology, a Division of Perkins Products by email at gayle.yarnall@perkins.org or by phone at 978-462-3817.

Training

We offer an extensive line of services at a low cost. Not only are all of our services available in our center, we regularly train and consult in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut or Rhode Island as well as Massachusetts. Our staff is experienced in working with a wide range of individuals as well as staff from school systems, universities, libraries, Opthalmology practices and corporations. We are available for planning and conducting customized workshops and training for any size group. We offer training on all equipment and software we provide. We also offer training for accessing the the Internet, Email and MSOffice applications with adaptive technology.

Equipment Demonstrations

We carry numerous products for individuals who are blind, low vision or learning disabled. We will demonstrate them in our facility or in your home.

Technology Assessments for Education

We have developed a multi-faceted plan to provide a technology assessment that will cover all the technology needs from observing the student in the classroom to training on the selected technology.

Low Vision Evaluations

For someone with low vision and high expectations, this service offered provides people with the opportunity to experience various types of low vision and daily living devices. We provide low vision consultations that are centered on discussions of what the customer's needs are, recommendations for what daily living aides might be most appropriate, and allow the person to try various types of daily living aids and magnification devices. Training on how to use and care for the aid will be given during a follow-up visit.

Evaluations

We provide technology evaluations for children and adults with a wide range of disabilities.

Software Testing

Usability testing services for software and Internet based applications. We offer full service testing services for your application or, you may test it with all the major players in access technology in our lab.

Web Accessibility

Thanks to screen readers, talking web browsers, and programs that use large print to access the computer; blind and low vision people are surfing the web. These people are looking for all kinds of information and shopping for all kinds of products. However if your web site is not accessible, even the best technology will not allow them to use your website, access your information, or purchase your product. An inaccessible website may steer these people away from your service or product even when they find it in a catalog or store. We can help you by evaluating your site for both accessibility and usability. We are experienced users of the products we sell, and can provide accurate advice about your site works functionally and if it meets the current code requirements for proper accessibility.

For more information contact Gayle Yarnall, Director of Adaptive Technology, a Division of Perkins Products by email at gayle.yarnall@perkins.org or by phone at 978-462-3817.