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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic®
National Headquarters
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
866-RFBD-585 (866-732-3585)

Michigan Unit

Location:
5600 Rochester Road
Troy, MI 48085
Phone: 248-879-0101
Fax: 248-879-9927

The unit is located one half mile north of Long Lake Road (18 Mile), on the east side of the street.

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Michigan Unit was formed in 1958 and originally was located at Wayne State University. In 1991, the studio moved to a larger location in Troy to accommodate readers from both Wayne State and Oakland Universities. The unit has nine recording booths and 165 volunteers.

Special Event:
Read about the unit's special events, including the upcoming Record-A-Thon.

Volunteer Information:
Volunteers are needed for the following jobs: readers, directors, production quality checkers, outreach and administrative support.

Readers are needed in the following areas: general reading (non-technical material), mathematics, sciences, medicine, engineering and computer science.

To be scheduled for an upcoming orientation tour, please call 248-879-0101.

Below are photos of just some of our phenomenal volunteers.

Right: Board member Ron David accepts a check from volunteer and board member Nanci Wright, digital booth donor
Photo of board member Ron David accepting a check from volunteer and board member Nanci Wrigt, a digital booth donor
Photo of Bob Bockemuhl with 465.30 Volunteer Hours in 2002
Left: Bob Bockemuhl, 465.30 Volunteer Hours in 2002

Bottom left: Kay Hilfinger, Volunteer of the Year, 2002

Bottom right: Mil Cprek, Volunteer of the Year, 2001 with executive director Carla Reeb (left)
Photo of Kay Hilfinger, Volunteer of the Year, 2002
Photo of Mil Cprek, Volunteer of the Year, 2001 with executive director Carla Reeb


Educational Outreach:
The Michigan Unit serves over 200 local schools with visits/training sessions. The unit's outreach volunteer offers students and their parents training sessions at the studio by appointment.

Family Member Committee:
Offers assistance to all members and their families.
Family Member Committee Contact:
Renita Linkner - michigan@rfbd.org

Make A Difference by Making A Donation
To use our secure online server to donate to the Michigan Unit, RFB&D headquarters, or a combination of both, see our Donate Now page.

If you prefer to make a donation by mail, send your gift directly to:
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Michigan Unit
5600 Rochester Road
Troy MI 48085

Contact Information:
Carla Reeb, Executive Director
e-mail: creeb@rfbd.org

Don Haffner, Studio Director
e-mail: dhaffner@rfbd.org

Janet Shore, Associate Studio Director
e-mail: jshore@rfbd.org

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