Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 29th, 2015
Accessibility in iOS 9 Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Apple released the latest version of their operating system for their mobile devices, iOS 9.0. It was quickly followed by iOS 9.0.1—the current release. There are lots of little fixes, like the ability to use Siri voices for the speech output in VoiceOver, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Sep 25th, 2015
Sometimes, AT is as simple as automated text reminders or phone alerts. And sometimes, it’s full of glitz, glam and ingenuity, like the dbGlove for the deaf/blind community. Or, the smart wheelchair that shares diagnostic medical results, includes GPS, and way more. There’s a whole lot of incredible happening in the world of AT. This […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on Sep 24th, 2015
Using Your Mobile Device During Emergencies Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant, recently released ”Tips for Emergency Use of Mobile Devices”. In this document she provides guidelines for optimal use of mobile devices before, during, and after an emergency. You will get information […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Conferences, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Sep 23rd, 2015
Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Basic Testing Guide for Making an Accessible PDF (September 29) The next webinar in the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place September 29 from 1:00 to 2:30 (ET) and will cover testing of Portable Document Format (PDF) files for compliance with the Section 508 Standards. Presenters will […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 22nd, 2015
We recently came across a great presentation called “Assistive Technology to Promote Mental Health in the Classroom.” Featuring helpful apps for a variety of issues, AT solutions from low-tech to high tech, and links to organizations that can provide additional support, this is an incredibly comprehensive presentation that educators, families and individuals alike can benefit […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Sep 18th, 2015
We missed sending out our weekly wrap up last week, so today you get the best of both weeks! Enjoy!!! AT in the news for the weeks 0f 9/7 through 9/18… Legislation to transform education for kids with sensory disabilities Twitter Gives ‘Voice’ To People With Speech Disabilities Manual wheelchair users sought to help design […]
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