Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 19th, 2014
Why Take Pictures If You Are Blind? Contributed by Lou Smith, Amateur photographer and rehabilitation counselor in Maryland As a person who is blind and uses an iPhone, this question has been posed to me. The logic behind the question is, as a person who is blind, what kind of enjoyment could I possibly derive […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Mystery Monday on Aug 18th, 2014
Humanware, developer of assistive technology for those who are blind, is launching a series of FREE back-to-school webinars. The first in this series is Back to School: Connect Your Technology with Braille! on Wednesday, August 27ht at 11:00 AM EST. Description: With the start of a new school year, we prepare to return to the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Conferences, Information Technology, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday, Web Accessibility on Aug 6th, 2014
Just a few days left to register, and you really don’t want to miss this! The National Federation of the Blind and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program present Web Accessibility Training Day September 9, 2014 Location: National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 E. Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Event: The […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jul 29th, 2014
Read Articles With Speaky Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Speaky is a simple, yet highly effective app which allows you to quickly add articles and have them read aloud. By supplying the link to an article, Speaky processes the content and reads the text using the available speech engines from iOS. Much […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Tech Tip Tuesday on Jul 22nd, 2014
The National Library Service (NLS) and the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing are now offering a free money identifier, the iBill, to all who qualify for the NLS. Check out our review of the iBill on our YouTube station, and let us know what you think!
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jul 8th, 2014
CareerConnect is a free mobile app the American Foundation for the Blind developed to help blind and visually impaired persons explore its CareerConnect online resource center. The AFB CareerConnect site provides information on career exploration, job seeking skills, transitioning from school to work, e-mentoring, and navigating the employment process. The CareerConnect app is optimized for […]
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