Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Conferences, Education, Learning Aids, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, MDTAP Events, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 27th, 2011
For the second year in a row, MDTAP is excited to be a part of the MDA Make A Muscle Conference being held at Howard Community College on Saturday, October 29th. This year we’ll be hosting two, back-to-back presentations on assistive technology for those with MD. Our presentation will include resources and services through our […]
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Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Conferences, Equipment Loan, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, MDTAP Events, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 25th, 2011
This week, MD TAP will be taking part in the MDA’s Annual Make A Muscle conference. We’re looking forward to sharing more tidbits about our presentation in an upcoming post this week, but thought it might be interesting to share a few AT items in our lab that could be useful to those with MD. And […]
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Are you wondering if someone you know is on the autism spectrum? Interested in learning about providers and services throughout Maryland? The non-profit organization Pathfinders for Autism is a parent-sponsored organization that focuses on providing families with comprehensive information on how to seek a diagnosis, an online searchable database for providers and services, an […]
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This week (October 20th & 21st) the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute will host the 11th Annual Autism Conference in Timonium MD at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. With an estimated attendance of over 250 people, we know just how important it is to know the available autism-related services and resources […]
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. As many of us know, employment is a hot topic these days. Whether the concern is about the state of the economic climate for college graduates, available jobs for working class families or seniors reaching retirement age, the concerns abound. And there is no greater community effected by the […]
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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Education, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, MDTAP Events, Mobility Aids, Policy, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Oct 5th, 2011
On September 19, MD TAP and the National Federation of the Blind presented the Web Accessibility Training Day conference, with support from the Maryland State Department of Information Technology. The conference focused on the technical and legal aspects of making websites accessible. Website accessibility means making sure websites can be accessed by persons with disabilities, […]
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