Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Mobility Aids on Nov 16th, 2018
Finding the right device is challenging enough, but figuring out how to pay for it can be just as challenging! Let AT Discount Sales and Service LLC help you find the best price for your device. Are you an agency or school needing to purchase multiple devices? Contact them for help to find the best […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Jun 26th, 2018
Contributed by Erin Swann, ATP One of the newest editions to our MDTAP loan library is an updated Eyegaze Edge. We previously had an older version of the Eyegaze Edge, however, the new device has a thinner tablet, updated camera design, and updated software features. Using the Eyegaze Edge, someone is able to move the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Equipment Loan, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Apr 25th, 2018
Here at Maryland TAP, we are in the process of adding new devices to our assistive technology loan library. As technology changes over time, we remove items from our loan library that are no longer being made and replace them with new and updated assistive technology devices. Devices in our loan library can be borrowed for […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Loan, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Mar 16th, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, Erin Swann, an Assistive Technology Specialist for MDTAP, participated in a live broadcast of Al Jazeera English’s show, The Stream. The topic of conversation for this episode was accessibility and assistive technology for people with disabilities. Erin described some of the services that MDTAP provides and informed the International audience about the existence of other Tech […]
Posted in Blind/Low Vision Aids , Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 1st, 2018
Contributed by Rene Schecker, Volunteer Manager with the Metropolitan Washington Ear Metropolitan Washington Ear is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing free news and information services for blind, visually-impaired, and physically disabled residents of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. We strive to substitute hearing for seeing, improving the lives of people with little or no vision by enabling […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Education, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Feb 8th, 2018
On this “Things to Know Thursday,” we are bringing you three assistive technology (AT) resources that are packed with useful information. The first resource is a website created by Amy Roman, a speech-language pathologist who works with people with ALS. She has compiled a wealth of information regarding communication for people with ALS who may lose […]
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