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Posted in Assistive Technology, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Tech Tip Tuesday on Feb 7th, 2017
Guest post contributed by Erich Lawson Recycling of Assistive Technology Devices – A boon for millions! Millions of people are affected by some kind of disability, the world over. Many are citizens of developing countries. With such huge numbers of lives depending on supportive devices for their survival, Assistive Technology is a revolutionary technological advancement. […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Conferences, Education, Information Technology, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, Mystery Monday on Feb 6th, 2017
The NFB Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access (CENA) to Education, Public Information, and Commerce, with support from the Maryland Department of Disabilities through a Non-Visual Access Initiative Grant, is pleased to offer the following Accessibility Boutiques (introductions to accessibility) free of charge and open to the public. The boutiques are held in person at […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Feb 3rd, 2017
This week, it’s the products that take front seat. Smart eyeglasses, exosuits, cloud-based software and more. Assistive technology is in the fabric of who we are and what we do! AT in the news for the week of January 30 thru February 3. New Exosuit Fabric Could Boost Mobility in People with Disabilities Personal Cargo […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Conferences, Education, Information Technology, Maryland, Things to Know Thursday, Web Accessibility on Feb 2nd, 2017
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access to Education, Public Information, and Commerce (CENA) will be hosting an eBooks and EPUB accessibility event on Thursday, March 23, 2017. With the rapid adoption of EPUB 3, this event will look at creating and implementing accessible EPUB 3 in a variety […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jan 31st, 2017
Bellman & Symfon Visit Alert System, Contributed by Erin Swann, MDTAP For those with difficulty hearing sounds around the home, assistive technology can be used to convert audio information into other forms that are more easily detected. For example, the Bellman & Symfon Visit Alert System can be used to alert someone who is hard […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Funding, Education, Mystery Monday on Jan 30th, 2017
Alaska and Rhode Island Launch ABLE Program On December 22, the National Able Resource Center announced that Alaska and Rhode Island launched ABLE programs. Both the “Alaska ABLE Plan” and the RI’s ABLE Plan” are members of the National ABLE Alliance, a group of 13 states that have pooled resources in order to offer their […]
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