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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, 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, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday, Web Accessibility on Jan 24th, 2017
ED Releases Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities On December 28, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights released three new sets of guidance to assist the public in understanding how the Department interprets and enforces federal civil rights laws protecting the rights of students with disabilities. The three documents included a […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Communication Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jan 17th, 2017
Tecla Shield Contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, Assistive Technology Specialist, MDTAP Back in the day, most phone-based communication happened over landline phones while the user was at home. But more recently, with the popularity of smartphones, most phone-based communication happens via cell phone call, text, email, Facebook, and a variety of other smartphone apps while […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jan 10th, 2017
Do you have an idea for innovative technology that can improve lives of people with disabilities? NIDILRR’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program can help. This year, NIDILRR’s SBIR program will fund up to ten Phase I feasibility (or proof-of-concept) projects for approximately six months (for up to $100,000 each). After completion of the Phase […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jan 3rd, 2017
Guest post contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP, MDTAP The i.d. mate Galaxy is a talking barcode scanner with several features designed to help people with low vision. Using the i.d. mate Galaxy is a great way to identify objects with barcodes at home or in the community. When a barcode is scanned, the name […]
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