HCI receives prestigious grant from Foundation The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States recently awarded HCI – Holly Community, Inc., contractor to the Maryland Technology Assistance Program, a $100,000 grant over two years to expand assistive technology services on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The focus of this grant […]
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Every day, in the MDTAP office, we get questions from individuals wanting to know how to get low cost or free computers. Here is one resource that just might be helpful to those in need… Computers for the Blind – a non profit that provides recycled, low cost desktops and laptops to those with vision […]
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Some resources to help finance Assistive Technology Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Reuse and Emergency Management, MDTAP The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) Assistive Technology (AT) Program strives to educate and assist individuals with MS across the country about the myriad of AT options available and how to access these options. The MSF AT Program […]
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Financing DME with Medicare Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Preparedness, MDTAP Did you know that Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home? In certain circumstances, the DME that Medicare covers includes, but isn’t limited to, blood sugar monitors and diabetic testing […]
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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Learning Aids, Maryland, Mobility Aids, Mystery Monday on Nov 28th, 2011
Equipment Connections for Children, Inc. is a Maryland-based equipment exchange program that links children to much needed adaptive equipment. Serving children in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., Equipment Connections makes it possible for families to access equipment at no cost. For more information on this program, visit Equipment Connections for Children, Inc.
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Access to durable medical equipment, recreational devices, and general assistive technology can often be an expensive and lengthy process. But one organization, Variety, is making it much easier for families of children 21 and under who need or want equipment to support daily living, play, and school. Variety’s Kids on the Go program exists to […]
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