Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Things to Know Thursday on Apr 2nd, 2015
The World of Possibilities Spring Expos are coming up! And MDTAP will be at the May 2nd even in Timonium – be sure to stop by our booth and pick up some materials and even some great low tech AT freebies! Saturday, April 11, 2015 11:00am – 4pm Rockville, Maryland Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Saturday, […]
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 26th, 2015
Floods: Before, During and After Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. Conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady rain that saturates the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area. The […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 19th, 2015
Equipment Link has an exciting new look! Please check it out at www.equipmentlink.org And here are some of the newest items listed – Mobility, Seating, Positioning Electric Wheelchair – Free Power Chair with Full Tilt and Recline – Priced at $3,800 2 Stair Lifts – Free Speech Communication NOVA7X-D+ – $1,500 Or Best Offer Daily […]
Posted in Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday, Web Accessibility on Mar 10th, 2015
Do you use Twitter? Do you use it for work? If so, there are some key actions you can take to ensure that the content you’re tweeting is accessible. Check out our tips: Twitter Put your 800 number in bio line Put prefixes before tweets (PIC, VIDEO, AUDIO, etc.) so that a screen reader users […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on Feb 19th, 2015
We’ve launched a brand new Equipment Link website! It’s easier than ever to navigate, search and post items. Some newest items include: Knee Scooter – $200 or Best Offer Chair Topper – Available for donation Gel Mattress – Available for donation
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on Feb 18th, 2015
Fire Safety Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP People are at greater risk for fire in the winter season when they use unsafe heat sources. According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System, 905 people die in winter home fires each year, 67 percent of winter fires occur in […]
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