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Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 15th, 2011
Mobile devices, particularly the iPad, are becoming increasingly popular among seniors and the baby boomers. For the growing trend of technology savvy senior citizens, ease-of-use, portability and a huge variety of apps offer seniors a convenient way to communicate with friends and family and to pursue a myriad of hobbies and interests. Many lists of apps […]
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 8th, 2011
Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System Wednesday, November 9, 2011 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. At that time, an announcement will come on every TV […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Equipment Loan, Maryland, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 1st, 2011
A recent addition to the Assistive Technology Loan Library is the BraillePen12. As the name implies, the BraillePen12 is a small braille display with 12 cells of refreshable Braille. While it can connect to computers running a compatible ScreenReader, the main purpose of the BraillePen is to provide Braille output to portable devices. Setting up […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Conferences, Equipment Loan, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, MDTAP Events, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 25th, 2011
This week, MD TAP will be taking part in the MDA’s Annual Make A Muscle conference. We’re looking forward to sharing more tidbits about our presentation in an upcoming post this week, but thought it might be interesting to share a few AT items in our lab that could be useful to those with MD. And […]
Posted in Communication Aids, Conferences, Education, Learning Aids, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 18th, 2011
Are you wondering if someone you know is on the autism spectrum? Interested in learning about providers and services throughout Maryland? The non-profit organization Pathfinders for Autism is a parent-sponsored organization that focuses on providing families with comprehensive information on how to seek a diagnosis, an online searchable database for providers and services, an […]
Posted in Education, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 11th, 2011
Continuing our theme of supporting school-aged students, below is a list of some interesting apps that can support students inside and outside of the classroom. And if you’re interested in learning more, join our email list to receive our monthly AT Updates, where we feature three new apps every month! myHomework (Free) An organizational app […]
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