Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program on Jun 4th, 2018
Contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP “Hey Google, who won the hockey game last night?” “Hey Google, turn on the living room light.” “Hey Google, play my morning music playlist.” Google Home and other smart home devices allow us to control many things in our environment simply by using our voice. For some people with […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Equipment Loan, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Apr 25th, 2018
Here at Maryland TAP, we are in the process of adding new devices to our assistive technology loan library. As technology changes over time, we remove items from our loan library that are no longer being made and replace them with new and updated assistive technology devices. Devices in our loan library can be borrowed for […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Apr 12th, 2018
Contributed by Erin Swann, ATP Voice banking is a method for people to use their spoken voice to create a digital voice that can be used in a communication device or app. This process is especially useful for someone who may lose the ability to speak through a progressive disease, such as ALS. While communication […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Learning Aids on Apr 6th, 2018
Contributed by Karen Weeks of Elder Wellness For many seniors, aging in place is the difference between happiness and depression. Older adults who have to leave their homes and move into a senior living community frequently have trouble adjusting to life in a setting where they can no longer make their own decisions or have the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Communication Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 29th, 2018
PRC has announced a 50% off discount for the iOS communication app LAMP Words for Life. In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, this discount will be valid from April 1st through April 4th only. With a regular price of $299.99, the 50% discount will bring the cost of this app down […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Loan, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Mar 16th, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, Erin Swann, an Assistive Technology Specialist for MDTAP, participated in a live broadcast of Al Jazeera English’s show, The Stream. The topic of conversation for this episode was accessibility and assistive technology for people with disabilities. Erin described some of the services that MDTAP provides and informed the International audience about the existence of other Tech […]
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