Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Maryland, MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 24th, 2017
Do you have a child with special needs? If so, you don’t want to miss the 2017 Special Needs Resource Fair! There are many organizations that help families who have children with disabilities, but how can you benefit from them if you are not aware of them? Stop by the 2017 Special Needs Resource Fair […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 3rd, 2017
Contributed by Joe Vosters and Sara Roehrig from Bill-Ray Home Mobility Keeping people at home benefits everyone, and here is a new product to assist in that. Friendly Beds focuses on improved safety (for person and caregiver), independence, mobility, self-esteem, strength conditioning, etc. Getting in/out of bed (and repositioning in bed) can be difficult for people […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 26th, 2017
Contributed by Christine Lynch of KEH Communications Sci-Voice Talking LabQuest 2 Provides Blind and Low-Vision Students with More Independence during Science Labs Independence Science integrates text-to-speech assistive technology with Vernier Software & Technology’s data-collection interface LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 10, 2017 — Independence Science recently launched the Sci-Voice Talking LabQuest 2 to help blind and low-vision […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids on Sep 20th, 2017
If you want to learn about the variety of therapies available for people with Autism, the following website is a great resource to check out! Highly Rated Autism Therapies Each type of therapy is summarized with several links to additional resources. The types of therapy described on the web page include the Picture Exchange Communication […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 12th, 2017
Contributed by the editorial team at mesothelioma.net The Effects of Assistive Technologies on Cancer Rehab Patients After a diagnosis of cancer, patients can feel overwhelmed. Often, the first order of business is to decide on a treatment plan to slow or stop the progression of the disease, or to alleviate pain. Not only can […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 5th, 2017
Contributed by Eric Van Buskirk, Publisher at DOPA I Write, Therefore I Am: Assistive Technology Bridges The Handwriting Gap As technology advances, there is help available for those suffering from impairments related to writing. Dyslexia, for example, creates problems for young people learning to write. When others can’t understand what they express with pencil and paper, […]
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