Uber, Lyft, and The Internet of Things. Words that are part of our vernacular, concepts that make the world go round, and advancements that make it possible for people with disabilities to have access to the same advantages as everyone else. Yay technology!!! AT in the news for the week of 9/5 thru 9/9 Microsoft takes a different approach to interviewing candidates w/autism […]
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Being creative is a powerful thing – like when it leads to new Alzheimers apps developed by 12-year-olds or braille tablets coming market. Get inspired when you catch up on the latest AT news for the week of 8/29/16 thru 9/2/16! How Accessible Technology Is Moving Into The Mainstream Is the website you are working on accessible? […]
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The Inclusive Design Lab at the University of Maryland is studying how to make the next generation of mobile computing technology more accessible for people with disabilities. The lab is looking for participants 18 years or older who own a smartphone and who are blind or visually impaired as well as participants with normal or corrected-to-normal vision. Participants will […]
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Technology that is nonvisually accessible, which can be accessed and operated using audio and Braille, creates opportunities for the blind to live, work, and play as fully participating members of our communities. When done correctly, building innovative, universally designed technologies is simple, cost effective, and beneficial to blind and sighted users alike. The National Federation […]
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MDTAP gets a shout out this week in the Washington Post article on recycling medical equipment, “Free to good home: a $4,000, 250 pound hospital bed.” Of course there’s also other cool stuff, like a concept vibrating hearing aid, a free web application to decipher text on images, and lots more. AT in the news […]
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2016 Call for Proposals TheLiveWell App Factory project team has released its 2016 Call for Proposals. The LiveWell RERC’s 2016 App Factory Request For Proposals (RFP) has been announced. Each year LiveWell helps fund 4-5 qualified software and hardware developers in developing and releasing their proposals for assistive and accessibility apps. For more information, visit […]
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