Jane Berliss-Vincent

After receiving my Master's in Library Science from the University of Michigan in 1986, I decided to seek a career that would combine my fascination with computer technology with my interest in serving clients with disabilities. I was lucky enough to find my niche in the world of adaptive technology, which deals with products designed either to make computers accessible off-the-shelf or to provide compensatory tools. To date, my experiences in this career have included editing a special issue of Library Hi-Tech Journal, overseeing the development of a major adaptive software product, creating one of the first checklists on web accessibility, and giving trainings and presentations at national and international conferences.

At present, I'm a Computer Access Specialist at the Center for Accessible Technology in Berkeley, where I provide evaluations, demos, and information on adaptive computer technology to individuals of all ages, although my particular interest is people of retirement age. I'm also a board member of the Corporation on Disability and Telecommunications, an initiative that seeks both to enhance job opportunities for disabled artists and to promote positive and varied images of people with disabilities in all media.

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