Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Oct 11th, 2013
AT in the news for the week of 10/7 thru 10/11 Speak Your Mind -non-profit to help people silenced by disease, paralysis to communicate New Disney invention leads American charge in blind-friendly tech New technology helps the severely disabled create sculptures just by moving their eyes A practical guide to employing disabled call centre agents […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Conferences, Education, Maryland, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mystery Monday on Oct 7th, 2013
It’s that time of year again when the Baltimore County Department of Aging hosts its Baby Boomer/Senior Expo. MDTAP will be taking part in this event both days, October 9th & 10th, and will have a variety of AT available for seniors to try out, as well as lots of materials and low-tech AT giveaways. Come visit […]
Posted in AT News, Education, Things to Know Thursday on Sep 12th, 2013
DREAM – Disability, Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring DREAM is sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Education at Syracuse University and is an organization-in-process, initiated in the hopes of promoting a national (United States-based) disabilities agenda for post-secondary students and their allies and serving as an educational resource and source of support for both […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Mystery Monday on Sep 9th, 2013
ZoomText now offers ZoomText University. ZoomText University offers hands on, in-person training in all aspects of ZoomText. These two-day, nine-module classes cover the ins and outs of ZoomText screen magnification and screen reading; hotkeys for ZoomText as well as Windows to maximize productivity; tips on using ZoomText with other applications like Outlook and Adobe Reader; […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 1st, 2013
Financial Independence Workshop (pre-registration required) WHERE: LBPH – Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, 415 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 FOR: Legally Blind Senior Citizens, Age 55 & Over WHEN: September 11, 2013 – Wednesday WHEN: ARRIVAL TIME: 9:30 am WORKSHOP: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm WHAT: Demonstrations and Hands-on Instruction: Scanning & Reading Device (SARA) Labeling Device (Pen Friend) Talking Calculators […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Education, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Jul 11th, 2013
University of Maryland is recruiting students for the University of Maryland’s 2013-14 Academic Graduate Certificate in Transition from School to Career. This is a certificate program offered to transition specialists in schools, rehabilitation, and adult service agencies. The certificate courses are offered entirely online. Deadline for applying is July 15, 2013. A scholarship is offered […]
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