MDTAP is excited to announce the recipients of our FY16 small-grant awards! The Hearing and Speech Agency – A grant to purchase the ProxTalker Unit and peripherals, to expand their demonstration and loan library for Marylander’s with communication challenges. The Lollipop Kids Foundation – A grant to continue supporting the Equipment Loan Closet AND a […]
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The BuzzClip Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP A canadian company has launched a project on IndieGogo to develop a device they call the BuzzClip. The BuzzClip is a navigational tool which detects objects at a distance via the reflection of ultrasonic waves. While the concept is not new, the BuzzClip is a […]
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Do you have trouble reading your prescription labels? ScripTalk is a solution that reads aloud the text of prescription labels. How It Works The pharmacy attaches a small electronic tag or talking label to the prescription container. It contains the same data that is on the printed label. Place the bottle on the ScripTalk Station Reader […]
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Glowing bandages for infected wounds, talking emojis, and robots that can dress you, feed you, and even lift you…this is no spooky sci-fi Halloween story, it’s technology RIGHT NOW. AT in the news for the week of 10/26 – 10/30. Clinical Trial Will Test if Google Glass Can Help Kids with Autism Smart glasses translate video […]
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The Alliance for Access to Computing Careers has complied 30 key web access tips that are useful for any designer building a site or posting content online. Each tip includes detailed resources.
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Free Online Message Banking Tool MessageBanking.com enables an individual to record and save messages in their own voice. These recordings can later be imported into a Speech Generating Device (SGD) or several tablet communication apps, providing a more personal communication experience for you and those you love. To learn more, visit www.messagebanking.com.
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