Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Thirty-one years ago this week, President H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Today the provisions incorporated in the ADA are more obtainable than ever before in history thanks to advancements in assistive technology (AT), the increasingly ubiquitous nature of AT in common devices, and a growing awareness about the power […]

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Equipment Connections for Children is hosting an Adaptive Toy Workshop this November! This workshop will teach health professionals and caregivers how to convert a toy requiring fine motor skills into an adaptive toy that children of any ability can operate, by demonstrating how to install a switch cable to a toy that can be used […]

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Get a Free ElliQ Robotic Companion With the ElliQ Care Program ElliQ®, by Intuition Robotics, is a personal care companion, here to help you lead a healthier, happier lifestyle at home. ElliQ offers companionship, entertainment, tips and advice, answers to your questions, and much more. How does the ElliQ Care Program work? By participating in this […]

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Seeking Donations & Volunteers   DONATE Our High-tech AT Reuse Center (MATR) accepts donations of gently used assistive technologies such as adapted keyboards, CCTV’s, eye gaze systems, and more. If you have equipment you no longer need, contact us!   VOLUNTEER We’re in need of volunteers to help us clean, repair, and prep donated electronics. If you have technical or mechanical […]

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From students to professionals to friends in our community, digital documents are shared daily, and it is important for accessibility to be incorporated into the documents we create. Learn some of the basic but powerful techniques experts use every day to build accessibility into their documents. Join the National Federation of the Blind Center of […]

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Governor Larry Hogan today, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Disabilities, announced the release of the new Maryland State Disabilities Plan, a roadmap for changing the lives of Marylanders with disabilities for the better. Read the Maryland State Disabilities Plan. “Our state is committed to ensuring all Marylanders living with disabilities have the knowledge […]

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