Using Your Mobile Device During Emergencies Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant, recently released ”Tips for Emergency Use of Mobile Devices”. In this document she provides guidelines for optimal use of mobile devices before, during, and after an emergency. You will get information […]
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ADA Live! (WADA) is a free monthly show broadcast nationally on the Internet. Ask questions and learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It covers a wide variety of topics ranging from education to emergency evacuation to web access. Visit them online at http://www.adalive.org/schedule to find their current schedule.
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If I Need Help labels are QR code labels that can be applied to clothing or personal items which then contain personal information that allows someone who cannot communicate traditionally to provide necessary information to others. How It Works: Become a free member Create a profile. This can be changed in real time when needed Have […]
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Bullying of Students with Disabilities Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP Families all across Maryland are in the midst of preparing for the start of the 2015 school year. Schools will open their doors to new and returning students the week of August 24th. As your student(s) prepare to […]
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Summer Heat Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP Maryland summers tend to bring occasionally dangerous heat and Code Red Days. People with medical conditions, infants, children and seniors are more prone to extreme heat stress. Did you know that heat related illness and death are preventable? The Centers for […]
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POWER OUTAGES & AT Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse, MDTAP On April 7, 2015, an equipment failure at a power substation in Southern Maryland caused a widespread power outage that affected more than 8,000 people in the Washington, DC area. There are three types of power outages: blackouts, rolling blackouts […]
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