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Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 3rd, 2015
Do you have trouble reading your prescription labels? ScripTalk is a solution that reads aloud the text of prescription labels. How It Works The pharmacy attaches a small electronic tag or talking label to the prescription container. It contains the same data that is on the printed label. Place the bottle on the ScripTalk Station Reader […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 6th, 2015
Social Stories for Problem Behaviors – App Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, MDTAP Kids are heading back to school, mornings and evenings are hectic, and stresses are everywhere. I know that in my house alone, my 6-year-old and 9-year-old bicker at least 3 times in the 1.5 hours before we leave for school (seriously, like […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 25th, 2015
There’s a new digital notetaker coming to market, and we’re quite excited! Having both the Livescribe and the Neo Smartpen here in the MDTAP AT Library, we were excited to learn about one of the newest additions to the smartpen family, the Orée Stylograph. According to the website and related articles, it can be used […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Learning Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 13th, 2015
The VOTE Project Voter Education Toolkit is a guide created by leaders in the self advocacy movement to help people teach voter education trainings in their communities. The Voter Education Toolkit includes 8-10 hours of training about registering to vote, voter rights and responsibilities, how to learn about candidates and issues, different ways that people […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Learning Aids, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on May 14th, 2015
The internet is full of information and websites that are aimed at informing, sharing, and disseminating. But we recently came across one that we thought was worth sharing – Cerebral Palsy Kinetic Connections. CP effects roughly 1 in every 1000 births, with symptoms ranging from relatively mild to severe, often depending on the areas of […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Education, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Jan 15th, 2015
Tech for Tots Designed to help preschool providers and parents quickly identify high quality apps that meet specific academic needs, Tech for Tots is an easy-to-use tool that offers ratings to over 100 distinct apps. Each is scored on a scale of 1-4 for a variety of categories including playability, feedback, interactivity, reporting and cost. […]
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