[NFBMT] Another resource for Montanans

[Bruce&Joy Breslauer]

Montech is a resource for Montanans to use to learn how to operate or obtain
equipment.  They have offices in Missoula and Billings.  You can make an
appointment to go there as an individual or a group to see and participate in
a product demonstration, borrow a piece of equipment that interests you for a
month and play with it to see if you like it well enough to purchase it, and
make arrangements with them for a no-interest loan.  You can call them for
more details.  The Yellowstone County chapter had a representative from
Montech as their speaker at their March meeting.  


 


>From the NFB of Montana Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org> ,
under Resources for the blind of Montana  


 


MonTECH: Montana's Statewide Assistive Technology Program


Providing Access to Assistive Technology Tools, Resources and Supports for
Montanans
Equipment loan and exchange programs
University of Montana's Rural Institute
Address: 700 S.W. Higgins Ave., Suite 250
Missoula, MT 59803
Phone: (406)243-5751
Toll-free: (877)243-5511
TTY: (406)243-4200
FAX: (406)243-4730
Email: montech at ruralinstitute.umt.edu <mailto:montech at ruralinstitute.umt.edu>

Web site: www.montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/mtdb/
<http://www.montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/mtdb/> 


Second Location: The Montana Center for Inclusive Education at Montana State
University, Billings
Address: MSU Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Voice/TTY: (406) 657-2312
Toll Free: 888-866-3822
Fax: (406)657-2313
Web site: www.msubillings.edu/montanacenter
<https://www.msubillings.edu/montanacenter> 

Marlena Lanini, a Billings occupational therapist and MonTECH's eastern
clinic coordinator, will help residents in Billings and eastern Montana use
Assistive Technology for living, learning, work and play. The outreach center
will include hearing, vision, daily living, communication and ergonomic
equipment, as well as computer access.

To set up an appointment, email Marlena Lanini at
marlena.lanini at mso.umt.edu <mailto:marlena.lanini at mso.umt.edu> 
For questions about MonTECH's new office and collaboration, call
Anna-Margaret Goldman at 406-243-5769 or email
anna-margaret.goldman at mso.umt.edu <mailto:anna-margaret.goldman at mso.umt.edu> 
For more information about the Montana Center for Inclusive Education, call
director Marsha Sampson at 406-657-2085 or email
marsha.sampson at msubillings.edu <mailto:marsha.sampson at msubillings.edu> 

 

 

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

 

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expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
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