Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Emergency Preparedness on Jan 3rd, 2013
Whether it’s a snow storm, hurricane, earthquake or a personal emergency, we all need to have a plan to stay safe during emergencies. Have you seen our updated Emergency Preparedness & AT webpage? We’ve got some great links including making an emergency plan, keeping service animals safe during emergencies, and more. And just in time […]
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 8th, 2011
Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System Wednesday, November 9, 2011 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. At that time, an announcement will come on every TV […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Policy, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Nov 2nd, 2011
Last October, Congress passed into law the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Visit this link for the full text of the CVAA [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h3101] The CVAA updates the Communications Act, which was discussed in a previous AT Blog post, so that its protections are extended to modern technologies, including Internet and […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Maryland, Mystery Monday, Policy on Oct 31st, 2011
Towson University and NPR Help Make Radio Accessible for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Audiences Because it is entirely audible, radio has typically been an inaccessible medium for persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind. Not only are persons with auditory limitations unable to enjoy the same radio broadcasts as others, they were unable to access important […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Policy, Web Tip Wednesday on Oct 28th, 2011
Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 authorizes the FCC to implement and enforce rules requiring telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service providers, whenever possible, to make their products accessible to persons with disabilities. When it is not possible to make specific products accessible, the products should be made compatible with other common accessibility […]
Posted in Education, Emergency Preparedness, Maryland, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 20th, 2011
Need help buying groceries? Facing Eviction? Can’t afford your newest prescriptions? With support from United Way, Maryland maintains an emergency hotline known as First Call For Help that you can call any time of day, any day of the week to get information on human service resources statewide. Call 2-1-1 or visit the 2-1-1 website to […]
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