The online, live Accessibility track for AccessU Conference Environments for Humans brings together some of the Web’s most notable experts in Accessibility for an all-new, one-day only online conference, the AccessU Summit 2016! Bring the experts to your desktop May 10th from 9AM to 4PM (CT). About the AccessU Summit 2016 With flexible content delivery […]
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Grants Will Help Develop Technology to Make Homes Accessible for Disabled Veterans, Service Members The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than $784,000 in Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grants to individuals, researchers and organizations. The grants will be used to develop new technologies to make homes accessible for Veterans and Service […]
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Ability Tools Reuse Conference June 20-21, 2016 Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, CA This exciting conference will bring together people from around the country who are working in or want to work in the reuse of assistive technology and durable medical equipment. Learn more and register online.
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The ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) is excited to announce the launch of its website on March 1, 2016. With several state-sponsored ABLE programs preparing to open in the next few months, the ANRC website offers important information targeted toward potential beneficiaries and their families, ABLE program administrators and financial institutions. Information provided on the […]
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The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council has just released its DRAFT Five Year Plan. It’s now available for review and public comment. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your thoughts. Read and/or download the plan online here: MDDC Five Year State Plan – DRAFT After looking it over, tell us what you think by completing […]
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The Federal ABLE Act On December 19, 2014, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law. This federal law will give many people who acquired disabilities prior to the age of 26 the ability to open tax-exempt bank accounts without losing eligibility for federal means-tested benefits. Funds in these accounts can […]
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