Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Funding, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Education, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Learning Aids, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday, Web Accessibility on Aug 24th, 2011
Getting a job can be hard, especially when you have a disability. And getting the needed equipment to do the job seamlessly can be even harder. Maryland offers many services that support the employment of people with disabilities, and many of these resources are now housed in one easy-to-access place at the MD Department of […]
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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Learning Aids, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Aug 4th, 2011
Over the past few years, MD TAP has invested thousands of dollars to expand our assistive technology lab and ensure that we have some of the most current AT devices available for demonstration and loan. Thus, it’s no coincidence that hundreds of Marylanders have made their was through our lab in the past few years […]
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A few months ago, Seniors Today TV show that is hosted on County Cable of Montgomery (county) invited our very own Peggy Murphy, AT Specialist, to participate in a taped segment on assistive technology and senior citizens. Enjoy, and let us know what you think of our first TV appearance in the Seniors Today AT segment.
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Thinking about buying AT? Consider buying used at the AT Coop moving sale in Columbia, Maryland. They’re hosting a moving sale from July 5th to the 21st and will be selling a variety of AT devices. This just might be the right low-cost AT solution in a tough economy. And you might end up with […]
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Yesterday we had the opportunity to attend the Baltimore City Listening Post hosted by the Maryland Department of Disabilities. During this session, one of the issues that arose was the idea that there’s little public awareness about disability in the main stream media – essentially a lack of positive, inclusive public awareness campaigns. This is […]
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The Maryland Technology Assistance Program (TAP) is proud to launch its AT Blog, a resource for information on assistive technology (AT) in Maryland and nationally. As a place to share conference updates, product reviews, assistive technology resources, and much more, the TAP AT Blog invites readers to share their views, provide additional information and even […]
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