Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 8th, 2011
Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System Wednesday, November 9, 2011 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. At that time, an announcement will come on every TV […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Loan, Learning Aids, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Mystery Monday on Nov 7th, 2011
Are you thinking about purchasing some assistive technology for the holidays? If so, consider “trying before buying” and contact MDTAP to borrow a device before you make that financial investment. From low-tech to high-tech, we’ve got a wide variety of devices available in our lab for anyone interested in trying out an item. From communication […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Nov 4th, 2011
Assistive technology in the news for the week of October 31- November 4 Hatch Unveils iStartSmart Mobile Educational Technology System For Early Learners Assistive Technology Device for the Blind Wireless Technology Drives Advances in Hearing Aid Design and Accessories Mission: Keep homes accessible with help from a Reeve Foundation grant Siri, iMessage, and AirPlay Coming […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Re-use, Learning Aids, Maryland, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Nov 4th, 2011
Recycling equipment saves everyone $$$ and supports a greener community! Rehab Equipment Exchange is a FREE national website to facilitate the exchange and transfer of used rehabilitation equipment. Individuals can use the website to buy, sell, or donate used rehab items of many types, including wheelchairs, pediatric equipment, mobility aids, ADL (Activities of Daily Living) aids, […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Policy, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Nov 2nd, 2011
Last October, Congress passed into law the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Visit this link for the full text of the CVAA [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h3101] The CVAA updates the Communications Act, which was discussed in a previous AT Blog post, so that its protections are extended to modern technologies, including Internet and […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Equipment Loan, Maryland, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Nov 1st, 2011
A recent addition to the Assistive Technology Loan Library is the BraillePen12. As the name implies, the BraillePen12 is a small braille display with 12 cells of refreshable Braille. While it can connect to computers running a compatible ScreenReader, the main purpose of the BraillePen is to provide Braille output to portable devices. Setting up […]
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