Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, Outreach and Development, MDTAP Right around this time of year, parents and teachers across the country meet for the first time as they begin to map out their students’ academic paths during parent-teacher conferences. This year, in my house, these meetings were met with mixed emotions. While my older child is […]
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Bet you were scared when you thought we weren’t going to get this week’s AT Update out on time. Enjoy this treat and any others you get today! AT in the news for the week of 10/27 thru 10/31. Course Focuses On Interior Design For Those On The Spectrum Computer game could help visually-impaired children […]
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Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse Activities, MDTAP Home Safety for Families with Children who have a Disability The Disaster Resistant Communities Group, located in Tallahassee, Florida, provides disaster planning and preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation services to local government agencies and departments as well as community and faith based organizations. […]
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The IMAGE Center of Maryland has launched its Aging and Disability Skills Gateway website. This is an online skills site where people with functional limitations can see how others accomplish activities of daily living. You can learn more, support the project, and see the first video at www.disabilityskills.org or www.agingskills.org.
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We were busy in the field last week and didn’t have a chance to post our AT News Wrap Up, so this week you get double the fun. We’ve got tactile books for Halloween, apps for stroke patients, 3D printed braces for kids, and way more. So pull up a seat, grab your coffee, and take […]
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US Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announces launch of Web portal on accessible workplace technology WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announced the launch of http://www.PEATworks.org — a comprehensive Web portal spearheaded by ODEP’s Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology. From educational articles to interactive tools, the […]
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