The Human-Centered Computing Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is conducting a research study to explore the technology use habits of wheelchair users. The goal is to improve the usability and accessibility of computers for people with a range of abilities. The program is looking for people who use power wheelchairs or […]
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Alternative Versions Difficulty: Beginner Category: Principles Building one version of a site that is highly accessible is the best approach to accessibility. Providing alternative versions or directing users to accessible or mobile versions of a site can be interpreted a segregation and separation, particularly if the content and functionality is not similar or equivalent to […]
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Seeing Assistant Home Lite Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Transition Technologies has recently released the app Seeing Assistant Home. The lite version of the app is free, and it provides several useful tools. The “light detector” changes pitch as the level of light, as detected by the rear camera, increases or decreases. […]
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Wondering what assistive technology MDTAP has in its lab? Check out our complete online inventory by browsing all devices or searching by AT category to find what you’re looking for.
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Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP There is a great new Website–http://baltimorecode.org/. It’s all of the city’s codes and statutes laid out and available for anyone. It’s true that all of this information had been available previously. But often it required sifting through monolithic PDF files. Baltimorecode.org and it’s companion site marylandcode.org are […]
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Accessible Website Developer Directory The Accessible Website Developer Directory is a compilation of individual contractors as well as small and large companies that have self-reported to the Maryland Technology Assistance Program as having expertise in accessible website development, remediation, testing, and/or certification. If you’d like to be included in the Accessible Website Developer Directory, complete the […]
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