Odin Mobile – Mobile Phone service for the blind and visually impaired Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP At MDTAP, we are frequently asked about cellphones which are accessible to the visually impaired. While the iPhone and even many Android phones are accessible, the high cost and complexity of smart phones, can, in […]
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The 2013 Maryland Transition Conference Oh the Places You’ll Go! Sponsored by The Governor’s Interagency Transition Council for Youth with Disabilities Contact Rachael Faulkner rfaulkner@mdod.state.md.us 410-767-3652 When Saturday November 16, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST Add to Calendar Where Bowie Comfort Inn & Conference Center 4500 Crain Highway Bowie, MD 20716 […]
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It’s that time of year again when the Baltimore County Department of Aging hosts its Baby Boomer/Senior Expo. MDTAP will be taking part in this event both days, October 9th & 10th, and will have a variety of AT available for seniors to try out, as well as lots of materials and low-tech AT giveaways. Come visit […]
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The National Harbor Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Presents: County Resource Day for Blind and Low Vision Persons October 26, 2013 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Colmar Manor Town Hall 3701 Lawrence Street, Colmar Manor, MD 20722 Do you know? A blind or low vision person? How to listen to […]
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ZoomText now offers ZoomText University. ZoomText University offers hands on, in-person training in all aspects of ZoomText. These two-day, nine-module classes cover the ins and outs of ZoomText screen magnification and screen reading; hotkeys for ZoomText as well as Windows to maximize productivity; tips on using ZoomText with other applications like Outlook and Adobe Reader; […]
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The Human-Centered Computing Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is conducting a research study to explore the technology use habits of wheelchair users. The goal is to improve the usability and accessibility of computers for people with a range of abilities. The program is looking for people who use power wheelchairs or […]
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