Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)
Assistive Technology Products
Brainerd Office
204 Laurel St, Ste 21, Brainerd, MN, 56401
(218) 892-3368
ssb.info@state.mn.us
https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/vision-loss/technology.jsp
Service Details
Description
Offers assistive technology devices and adaptive equipment that can help people with disabilities communicate, increase their mobility and live more comfortably.
Additional Information
The Assistive and Adaptive Technology Unit connects people who are blind, DeafBlind or visually impaired to technology for daily life, school and employment.
The diverse array of products now on the market include:
* Electronic magnifiers
* Software that speaks everything on your computer screen
* Scanners that convert the printed text to speech,
* Displays that allow you to read what's on the screen of your phone or computer in braille
* Portable note takers which combine an array of functions in to one compact device
Features
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Area Served by County
- Cass County
- Crow Wing County
- Hubbard County
- Itasca County
- Koochiching County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Wadena County
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Specialization
- Blind or visually impaired
Area Served
North Central Minnesota
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 892-3368 | |
| Toll Free | (800) 657-3779 |
Last Update
12/5/2024
Other Locations
- Bemidji Office 616 America Ave NW, Ste 230, Bemidji, MN, 56601
- Duluth Office 402 W 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802
- Fergus Falls Office 1414 College Way, Ste L180, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
- Hibbing Office 3920 13th Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746
- Mankato Office 12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600B, Mankato, MN, 56001
- Marshall Office 607 W Main St, Lyon County Courthouse, Marshall, MN, 56258
- Rochester Office 2070 College View Rd E, Rochester, MN, 55904
- St. Cloud Office 1542 Northway Dr, Door 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303
- State Services for the Blind Main Office 2200 University Ave W, Ste 240, St. Paul, MN, 55114
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LH-0650.0500Assistive Technology Equipment Sales Definition
Programs that sell new, used and/or reconditioned assistive technology products on a retail or discount basis.
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YF-5500.1800Deaf-Blindness Definition
A disability that is characterized by a combination of hearing and visual impairments.
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YF-9000.0100Blindness Definition
A condition in which affected individuals are totally blind and cannot see or are legally blind and have central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with maximal correction, or a peripheral field of vision that is so contracted that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.
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YF-9000.6500Partial Sightedness Definition
A condition in which affected individuals have remaining visual acuity between 20/200 and 20/70 in the better eye with maximal correction.