Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs & Micro-Manufacturing The Baltimore Metropolitan Council invites you to attend “Whats on Tap: Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs & Micro-Manufacturing,” the next event in this speaker series. Two leaders will present, one from Open Works and one from Local Motors, to share their stories from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on September 19, 2016 at Open […]
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Access Technology Training – Free, Massive Open Online Course from Georgia Institute of Technology: Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Learn how to identify issues and design solutions for information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility for customers and employees with disabilities. In this introductory course, learn how to measure an organization’s ICT accessibility and assess the importance […]
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Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities The objective of the UNESCO / Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is to recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting the inclusion; and enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities through the application of digital solutions, resources, and […]
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Testing & Teaching iOS VoiceOver App Accessibility August 3, 2016 3:00 pm- 4:15 pm VoiceOver, a feature Apple has built into all iOS devices to enable Braille and speech access for users who are unable to see the screen, has revolutionized the lives of blind people. It works best when apps are deliberately developed in […]
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Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation’s (PATF), Cents and Sensibility New Website PATF is proud to announce their new Cents and Sensibility website at www.centsandsensibility.us. This website is designed for people living with disability to understand how to manage money and was created through a partnership with Vanguard to make financial information accessible to more people. Website topics including: […]
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CrowdViz – Video Streaming Assistant for the Blind Join us for a live demonstration on August 1, 2016. Noon-1 pm EST @ Workforce and Technology Center, Room T-130 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218 CrowdViz, an innovative mobile application for both Android and IOS, gives individuals who are blind or visually impaired the ability to immediately connect with […]
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