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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 4th, 2015
Live video messaging is a thing, and it’s especially a cool thing if you happen to speak in ASL. While many of us use text-based messaging programs like Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp (cross platform messaging apps) to chat, it can be especially challenging for those whose native language is ASL but writing in English. Thus, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Mystery Monday, Web Accessibility on Aug 3rd, 2015
Contributed by Jim McCarthy, Executive Director, MDTAP As a program challenged to enhance awareness of and availability to assistive technology for people with disabilities and their families, MDTAP has had many opportunities to participate in commemorations of the Americans with disabilities Act 25th anniversary. Participating in these events compels me to think about the relationship […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 31st, 2015
With the ADA marking its 25th anniversary and President Obama signing the Steve Gleason Act into law, it’s been quite a week for the nation. Let this week’s AT news articles reflect how far we’ve come in 25 years of this landmark civil rights legislation. AT in the news for 7/25 thru 7/31. New Tactile Braille […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Conferences, Education, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 29th, 2015
The National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program present Web Accessibility Training Day on November 4, 2015 Location: National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 E. Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Event: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday, Web Accessibility on Jul 28th, 2015
NVDA Remote has landed! Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Remote access to another computer has been commonplace for years–that is if a screen reader is not required. In an office environment, this means trouble shooting another machine or system administration duties are impossible if assistive technology is required. Now there is a […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 22nd, 2015
It’s not quite a web access tip but, in honor of this being the week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, ADA.gov will be live streaming its anniversary celebration tomorrow! On July 23, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Equal […]
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