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Posted in AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on May 20th, 2016
Don’t read this right now!!! The sun is shining, so get outside and get your vitamin D! But tomorrow, when it’s cold, rainy, and you’re stuck inside on a Saturday, you can thank us for the great reading material 🙂 AT in the news for the week of 5/16 thru 5/20 Pfizer & IBM Launch […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Mystery Monday on May 16th, 2016
Tetra Alarm (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chillaxing.tetraalarm) allows you to easily set reminders for periodic, daily events. Alarms are easy to set and intuitive. Multiple alarms can be set to signal a user to complete necessary tasks throughout their day. Alarms can be signaled by various methods and can be customized to attract your most keen senses. Whether you […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on May 12th, 2016
The Department of Justice has launched a new Accessible Technology section for ADA.gov, its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Web site, to further assist covered entities and people with disabilities to understand how the ADA applies to certain technologies, such as Web sites, electronic book readers, online courses, and point-of-sale devices. Covered entities have longstanding obligations […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Web Tip Wednesday on May 11th, 2016
Google has recently launched a number of new accessibility features for Chrome OS, Android, and several of its web apps. Here’s a quick run down of the newest features, or you can visit the Google blog post to get the full scoop! Accessibility Scanner is a new tool for Android that lets developers test their own […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on May 6th, 2016
It’s not all the news we shared this week, but it is some of the coolest! AT in the news from 5/2 thru 5/6 Technology, when used intentionally, makes learning more accessible than ever Here’s how Target’s special needs shopping carts are making an impact Businesses Growing By Turning Disability into Accessibility HAKOM develops app […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on May 5th, 2016
AFB Press recently announced the release of a new resource for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired. iOS in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments is a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to teaching the use of the iPad running iOS 9. The book explores the extensive accessibility options […]
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