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Posted in Assistive Technology, Education, Learning Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Dec 11th, 2014
Maryland Learning Links has recently launched its Assistive and Universal Technology Blog. Focusing on assistive and universal technology, it covers topics that include getting started with AT, parent involvement and much more. Enjoy!
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Mystery Monday on Dec 8th, 2014
We usually like to test the apps we write about, but we recently came across the BeeLine Reader and wanted to share the information they sent along to us. If you are using it, we’d love to know your thoughts. Please feel free to comment! BeeLine Reader, a new app that increases reading ability and […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 18th, 2014
Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, Outreach & Program Development, MDTAP Here at MDTAP, we like to share information on all sorts of AT, and especially free AT. So when we come across cool new apps, we want to get the word out. And this app is no exception. It’s cool, easy to use, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 30th, 2014
Tactile Overlays for the iPad Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, Outreach and Development, MDTAP For students with visual disabilities, tactile overlays on an iPad can be helpful when using apps that don’t “slide” across the screen, such “Scene and Heard” or “Book Creator.” By creating an overlay with tactile cues, the student can […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Communication Aids, Education, Learning Aids, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 2nd, 2014
It’s Tech Tip Tuesday and we don’t want to disappoint. Recently, we’ve started featuring short videos on new apps on the market. But what if you’re working with someone who can’t use the iPad in a traditional way? What if that person needs to use a switch instead? Enabling Devices has put together a helpful, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Learning Aids, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jun 25th, 2014
Voice Control Software and Image Alternative Text To activate links on a page, users of voice control software, such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking, speak the visible link text. When an image is linked, the alternative text of that image can be spoken to activate that link. When an image presents graphical text, the alternative text of […]
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