Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Dec 9th, 2016
Brain implants and artificial intelligence…this week’s top 5 AT articles are pretty darn’d wild. AT in the news for the week of 12/5 thru 12/9. Facebook’s Head of Accessibility Thinks You Should Unplug Your Mouse How disabled iPhone users can take control with blinks, nudges and even breath Pharmaceutical project brings audio prescriptions to visually […]
Posted in AT News, Education, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Dec 8th, 2016
The Maryland Assistive Technology Loan Program is a low-interest financial loan program, designed to assist Marylanders with disabilities in financing equipment and items to help them live, work, and learn more independently. In our efforts to assist with this sometimes daunting task, we have added free financial counseling to our services. We would like to […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Web Tip Wednesday on Dec 7th, 2016
FREE WEBINAR – Using the BrailleNote Touch in the math classroom Join HumanWare’s Product Manager Greg Stilson for one of the most anticipated webinars of the season. BrailleNote Touch version 2.0 has been released, bringing with it KeyMath which enables a blind student to create an immediate, visually perfect print math document for their classroom […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Dec 6th, 2016
Low Cost Low Vision Assistive Technology Guest post contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP, MDTAP The cost of assistive technology that can assist those with low vision ranges from free to several thousand dollars. This post will explore free or low cost assistive technology options for those with low vision. Magnifier setting for iPhone/iPad (free): […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Funding, AT News, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mystery Monday on Dec 5th, 2016
The State of Maryland continues to implement steps toward a functional ABLE Program by October of 2017. In accordance with Governor Hogan’s customer service initiative, it is imperative that Maryland’s program be responsive to constituent needs. Please take a moment to complete this customer survey to assess your needs as it relates to construction of the ABLE […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday, Web Accessibility on Dec 1st, 2016
Are Your Online Documents Accessible to Persons with Disabilities? Electronic documents are a vital part of modern business. Are yours accessible to your clients and employees with disabilities? Join SSB Bart Group for a free webinar on Wednesday, December 7th presented by SSB BART Group CEO Tim Springer and OpenText Vice President Steve Jones: Don’t […]
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