Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Education, Things to Know Thursday on Jun 5th, 2014
We’ve got a tour coming up, and we really hope you’ll come see some of the latest AT devices in our AT Library. Braille displays, communication devices, video magnifiers, aids for daily living and much more. June 11, 2014 – 1-3 p.m. Register online. These tours are being hosted at our central office in Baltimore. […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday, Web Accessibility on May 29th, 2014
Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, Outreach and Program Development, MDTAP Confession – I love PDFs and I can not lie. I like taking a document and saving it as a PDF. I like the way it looks on the screen. And given the choice between reading a Word doc or a PDF, I’ll […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on May 22nd, 2014
Here is a short list of the latest items posted on Equipment Link: Brand New Shower Chair – Best Offer, Greenbelt, MD Invacare Pronto M51 Electric Wheelchair – $999, Greenbelt, MD Jazzy Select Power Chair – $999, Greenbelt, MD Electric Scooter Lift for Vehicle – $800, Elkridge, MD Quantum Q6 Edge Power Chair with Full […]
Posted in AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on May 15th, 2014
Emergency Shelters and People with Disabilities Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Reuse Activities, MDTAP Though we think of spring as a mild, gentle time of year, spring in the mid-Atlantic region can bring severe weather. Maryland is susceptible to a variety of weather-related emergencies. Severe thunderstorms are common in Maryland throughout […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Things to Know Thursday on May 8th, 2014
Just a reminder – MDTAP is hosting another AT Library Tour on June 11th from 1-3pm. Register online, or call 1-800-832-4827 to reserve your spot. And if you can’t make this tour, you can always visit our Virtual AT Library to browse the various devices, link to manufacturers and price out the items that best […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on May 1st, 2014
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is exploring the feasibility of creating an app to make the resources available in the Find Services feature on its websites more easily available to eye care professionals, service providers (such as rehabilitation counselors, teachers of visually impaired students, orientation and mobility instructors, etc.), and consumers. The Find […]
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