Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Apr 11th, 2019
Hey guys, Andrew here, I wanted to introduce you to a really cool mobility tool for the blind it’s called the ‘Buzz Clip’. This device was designed for individuals with low vision and blindness and it’s a sensor-based system that provides the wearer with physical feedback in the form of vibrations of different strength when […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Apr 8th, 2019
HomeAdvisor, the company that connects consumers with businesses that provide home services, has a great section under their Resources for Aging in Place tab on their website entitled “Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities.” The webpage is: Home Resource Grants Included in the list are grants for home modifications, ramps, installing […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, MD Technology Assistance Program, MDTAP Events, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 28th, 2019
I bet you didn’t know yesterday was National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. Don’t feel bad, it just happened! On March 11, 2019, Senator Robert P. Casey Jr., for himself and Senator Kevin Cramer, submitted S.Res.103, a resolution designating March 27, 2019 as “National Assistive Technology Awareness Day” to the U.S. Senate. The resolution was agreed […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 11th, 2019
Hello, Andrew here! I am the newest member of the MDTAP Assistive Technology team and this is my first of many blog posts! I would like to introduce you all to a very cool (and free) resource that can assist with the assistive technology consideration process. The resource is called mATchup and is a web-based […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 8th, 2019
Prodigy Voice® – A Talking Glucometer By: Joel Hosner, MDTAP Advisory Council Consumer Representative People with vision impairments can measure their blood sugar with the Prodigy Voice Talking Glucometer! The Prodigy Voice is the only meter to receive the Access Award from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and an Access Plus Award from the National Federation of […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 7th, 2019
Everyone has limited budgets and needs their dollars to stretch further than ever before. But as more technology becomes available individuals, school systems, providers, etc have a hard time keeping pace. Thank goodness for AT Discount Sales and Services and the founder, Amanda Cheong. Amanda truly believes in the power assistive technology offers individuals with disabilities […]
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