Tecla Shield Contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, Assistive Technology Specialist, MDTAP Back in the day, most phone-based communication happened over landline phones while the user was at home. But more recently, with the popularity of smartphones, most phone-based communication happens via cell phone call, text, email, Facebook, and a variety of other smartphone apps while […]
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Guest post contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP, MDTAP The i.d. mate Galaxy is a talking barcode scanner with several features designed to help people with low vision. Using the i.d. mate Galaxy is a great way to identify objects with barcodes at home or in the community. When a barcode is scanned, the name […]
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We’ve been listing 5 links a week for the past few weeks, but today, I just couldn’t narrow it down. My gift to you – some incredible news on assistive technology worldwide (spoiler – 7 links, not 5). Just another reason to feel good & grateful this holiday season. Happy holidays, all!!! AT in the […]
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The Maryland Assistive Technology Loan Program is a low-interest financial loan program, designed to assist Marylanders with disabilities in financing equipment and items to help them live, work, and learn more independently. In our efforts to assist with this sometimes daunting task, we have added free financial counseling to our services. We would like to […]
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The State of Maryland continues to implement steps toward a functional ABLE Program by October of 2017. In accordance with Governor Hogan’s customer service initiative, it is imperative that Maryland’s program be responsive to constituent needs. Please take a moment to complete this customer survey to assess your needs as it relates to construction of the ABLE […]
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Eye Gaze Technology Guest post contributed by Erin Swann, AT Specialist, MDTAP Eye gaze technology allows a user to access a device (communication device, computer, or tablet) using eye movement. For example, instead of using a mouse, keyboard, or touch screen, the user could use eye movement to move a cursor, to perform mouse clicks, […]
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