Joseph J. Lazzaro

Joseph J. Lazzaro is director of the Adaptive Technology Program at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind in Boston, which provides rehabilitation engineering services and consulting on assistive technology. In this capacity, he recommends, installs, and trains consumers on computers equipped with assistive systems for visually impaired workers and students. He is the author of Adapting PCs for Disabilities and has written for such publications as Byte, the New York Times, IEEE Spectrum, and Computer Shopper. Lazzaro is also an online instructor with Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI), a group dedicated to providing training and resources on assistive technology, and maintains a web site at www.joelazzaro.com.