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Monthly Archive for October, 2011

From AT to accessible IT, schools have much to consider to ensure that their students have complete access to the curriculum presented to them. Whether it includes accessible online learning platforms, AT in the classroom to access materials and communicate with peers, or fully accessible websites for parents and families to maneuver, schools are often the […]

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Sometimes, MDTAP is asked, “What are the guidelines for making websites accessible?” The “official” guidelines for Maryland websites can be found in two regulations – the Maryland Information Technology Nonvisual Access Regulations, or IT NVA, (COMAR 14.33.02.01-12) and the federal Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (36 CFR 1194.22.). Maryland Nonvisual Access Policy applies to organizations that receive […]

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Continuing our theme of supporting school-aged students, below is a list of some interesting apps that can support students inside and outside of the classroom. And if you’re interested in learning more, join our email list to receive our monthly AT Updates, where we feature three new apps every month! myHomework (Free) An organizational app […]

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. As many of us know, employment is a hot topic these days. Whether the concern is about the state of the economic climate for college graduates, available jobs for working class families or seniors reaching retirement age, the concerns abound. And there is no greater community effected by the […]

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AT in the news for the week of October 3-7 Disabled individuals find smooth sailing with adaptive programs http://tinyurl.com/3et9muc Hair-washing Japanese robot is a relief to the ageing population http://tinyurl.com/3roqpnn Magic table gives disabled child control over her music http://tinyurl.com/3elpjkh ‘This Stuff Doesn’t Change the World’: Disability and Steve Jobs’ Legacy http://tinyurl.com/4x7p928 Remembering Steve Jobs […]

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At the Web Accessibility Day Conference held on at the National Federation of the Blind on September 19, I had the good fortune of meeting Paula Tucker and Dr. Christian Vogler from the “other” TAP – the Technology Access Program of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. While we share the same name and interest in […]

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