Sponsored by the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired

ACT is an introductory training program that teaches computer skills to new users with blindness or visual impairment. Instruction is offered in free, weekly one-on-one sessions with a peer tutor.

Accessible computer training now online!

Learn from the comfort of your home. Baby boomers are doing it! We’ve teamed up with ExperienceSeniorPower (ESP) at www.50plusprime.com. As you know, we believe in promoting independence for all aspects of life, and this is one other opportunity to learn new ways of using a computer. Try the free magnification and screen reader tools listed below and join the fun of learning Microsoft Word. You can even write your own autobiography to share with family.

GDABVI will be joining ESP at St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Detroit and one other site coming soon! If you took classes at one of the libraries for the blind and visually impaired, this is a great next step! If you can’t be there in person, you can join us from your home computer or from anywhere! This easy-to-follow tutorial has been used by kids to teach grandparents! Now it’s your turn!

For more information about a free class reservation if you are age 55 Plus, or the online course for $49, call Cathy McAdam, ACT Program Director at (313) 563-1412, or contact Cathy by email at mcadam@gdabvi.org.

Experience the power of technology or even prepare yourself to learn more advanced skills.

• Keyboard, the Internet and email
• Magnification programs for those with recent changes in vision
• Screen reading programs that echo information on the screen for those with no vision

Instruction is available at the four regional libraries for the blind, as well as senior sites in Dearborn, Novi and Farmington Hills.

To enroll in the ACT Program, call one of the four Libraries listed below or contact
Cathy McAdam at 313-563-1412 or