Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 10th, 2017
Contributed by Cyrus Dylan with Caring 4 Our Kids Caring 4 Our Kids is a blog run by parents who have kids with disabilities such as Autism, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia. On the Caring 4 Our Kids blog, the parents share resources that have been helpful to them in order to help others in a similar situation. […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 3rd, 2017
Contributed by Joe Vosters and Sara Roehrig from Bill-Ray Home Mobility Keeping people at home benefits everyone, and here is a new product to assist in that. Friendly Beds focuses on improved safety (for person and caregiver), independence, mobility, self-esteem, strength conditioning, etc. Getting in/out of bed (and repositioning in bed) can be difficult for people […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 5th, 2017
Contributed by Eric Van Buskirk, Publisher at DOPA I Write, Therefore I Am: Assistive Technology Bridges The Handwriting Gap As technology advances, there is help available for those suffering from impairments related to writing. Dyslexia, for example, creates problems for young people learning to write. When others can’t understand what they express with pencil and paper, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Education, Learning Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 15th, 2017
Contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP It’s mid-August already, which means that the new school year is just around the corner! In preparing to go back to school, take some time to select a few apps that will make your life easier. Below are 11 app suggestions for college students with disabilities. And feel […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, AT News, Education, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Feb 23rd, 2017
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Posted in Assistive Technology, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jan 31st, 2017
Bellman & Symfon Visit Alert System, Contributed by Erin Swann, MDTAP For those with difficulty hearing sounds around the home, assistive technology can be used to convert audio information into other forms that are more easily detected. For example, the Bellman & Symfon Visit Alert System can be used to alert someone who is hard […]
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