Contributed by Jim McCarthy, Executive Director, MDTAP Here in Maryland, I’ve found myself recently thinking about access to technology and information for state workers as the state moves to a new IT platform. Maryland’s Division of Information Technology, DoIT, is leading a move of state agencies to Google Apps. A recent meet up of state agencies and […]
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The Arc Launches TalentScout – Guide for Employers on How to Successfully Employ People with Autism One in 68 children today is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The unemployment rate of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including ASDs, is 85 percent. Because of these statistics, the Arc has launched a new resource called TalentScout. […]
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Because the teaching methods used in math classes tend to be highly visual, many blind and visually impaired students have trouble grasping math concepts and keeping up with assignments. However, math can be taught using hands-on methods that benefit all students. Jim Franklin, an inclusion elementary special education teacher at Elm Street Elementary School in […]
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Phorm is a new technology that turns the touchscreen keyboard on your iPad into a tactile experience. It requires no batteries or charging – it’s completely human powered. “But how?” you ask. Well, when you start to type, tactile “finger guides” appear over each letter, allowing someone to touch type quickly and effectively using the keyboard. And when the user is finished […]
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SSB Bart Group hosts FREE Accessibility Webinars throughout the year. Upcoming webinars include: April 14th: Acrobat XI Accessibility – Requirements, Implementation and Evaluation May 27th: CVAA Legal Requirements for Video Programming (hosted by 3Play Media) To learn more or to register, visit them online.
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A great new website, itvaccessible.com (Is This Venue Accessible), is now live and focused on identifying accessible music & show spaces in cities across America (and a few internationally!). Founded by a DC-based man with a physical disability, Sean Gray, the site identifies accessible spaces based on criteria such as main entrance, side entrance bathroom, etc. and […]
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