The U.S. Access Board will host a virtual public event on architectural trends and social justice on November 10 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm (ET). The event will feature presentations by Board Members Karen Braitmayer and Deborah Ryan who will provide an accessibility review of current trends in architectural design, including those that have emerged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They will highlight aspects of those trends […]
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Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) is pleased to announce the release of the Ethan Saylor Alliance Law Enforcement Training Curriculum, designed to train officers on how to safely and appropriately interact with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More than 50 curriculum sets have been distributed to local law enforcement agencies. Kits include a PowerPoint […]
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On October 20 the U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams will host a virtual celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 20th anniversary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy. The event will take place from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, and will feature […]
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Did you know that Maryland State Websites are equipped with translation capability? With just a couple of clicks, you can interact with a page in over 75 different languages! For example, take the Maryland Department of Disabilities site, at http://mdod.maryland.gov/ : First, click the white “translate” button in the top right corner of the […]
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During the month of October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Technology & Accessible Resources Give Employment Today (TARGET) Center is hosting a series of virtual sessions on understanding disability‑related initiatives, current trends, and new technology that support employees, their colleagues, customers, families, and friends. The events are part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month […]
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In September, the Pew Research Center released a study that found Americans with disabilities are less likely than those without a disability to own a device. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40 million people in the United States have a disability. But even as majorities of these Americans report having certain technologies, the digital divide […]
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