The Maryland Transportation Summit October 28, 2015, 9:00 am-4:30 pm Registration is FREE but RSVP is required! Ensuring Independence For Those With Disabilities Through Accessible Transportation National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 Hosted by Central Maryland Regional Transit Corporation, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, The Maryland Department of Disabilities, and The Mayor’s […]
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Exciting New Feature in JAWS For Windows Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP With every Autumn comes the JAWS beta cycle. This year, being no exception, brings us jaws 17 Public Beta. While it boasts many new features, the exciting one to me is “Smart Navigation.” In a nutshell, Smart Navigation makes JAWS […]
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The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center recently debuted At Your Service, a 20-minute film about customer service, as part of the Hospitality and Disability Initiative of the ADA National Network. The film addresses best practices and features national disability leaders offering insights, tips, and recommendations on how to provide exemplary customer service to individuals with disabilities. The […]
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According to this week’s news, there are all sorts of exosuits, prosthetics, and apps that can change your life and possibly make you invincible. Don’t miss out on how you can live forever (JK, not really forever, but probably a whole lot longer than planned). AT in the news for the week of 10/12 thru 10/16. Computer Program […]
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ILR Online: Technology and Work Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm Register at http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/online/webcast-series Technology and Work: Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities This webcast is free of charge and will be closed captioned. This webcast will focus on the potential role of technology to enhance employment for people with disabilities in […]
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The Swipe Generation: Best Practices with Mobile Technology for Young Children – 3 week webinar The Center for Technology and Disability is hosting a 3-week FREE online course on mobile technology tools for children from birth to 8 years old. Led by Beth Poss, a popular CTD faculty member, this course is designed to give early […]
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