Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Sep 4th, 2013
Link Contrast Difficulty: Beginner Category: Presentation Links should be clearly distinguishable from surrounding text. The default underline for links clearly distinguishes them visually. Underline should generally not be used for text that is not linked. If underlining is disabled in CSS for links, WCAG 2.0 requires sufficient contrast between the link text and the surrounding […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 3rd, 2013
Reading with Voice Dream Reader Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator The endless quest for accessible books continues with a new book reading app called Voice Dream Reader. So far, Voice Dream just seems to do everything better. It will read many popular file types including epub, doc and accessible PDF. Transferring files can […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 29th, 2013
Under new federal requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act, playgrounds built after March 14, 2012 are now required to meet accessibility standards including wheelchair friendly surfaces, braille or textured materials for children with vision impairments and equipment to accommodate children with physical disabilities. National Public Radio (NPR) recently launched a community-edited guide to finding and identifying accessible playgrounds […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 28th, 2013
Contrast Difficulty: Beginner Category: Presentation Determining whether there is enough color contrast between text and background can be difficult. WCAG 2.0 has contrast guidelines at both level AA and level AAA and a complex formula for determining a contrast ratio. Large text (over 14 point bold) requires slightly less contrast than ‘normal’ text. There are […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 27th, 2013
New and Improved Features of KeySoft 9.3 Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP KeySoft Version 9.3 is now available from Humanware. This is the software powering the BrailleNote Apex line of notetakers. The 9.3 update is free for all compatible devices and contains several important updates and improvements. If you have updated KeySoft […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 26th, 2013
The Maryland Assistive Technology Network (MATN) presents its Fall 2013 Institute on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (registration opens at 9:00 am). iPad BOOT CAMP – Awesome Apps, Accessories, and Resources – Supporting Students with Disabilities Presented by Therese Willkomm, PhD The iPad has had a profound influence in […]
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