Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Apple’s iPhone is a great example of a COTS (Common off the shelf) product which has well-designed, native accessibility features.  As part of their design philosophy, Apple states that Universal Design means a device should be usable by everyone.  Here’s how almost everybody with special needs can use Apple’s iDevices. All of the iOS accessibility […]

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Interested in apps for families? Moms with Apps is a group of family friendly developers that focus on quality apps for families. Their apps catalog includes a section for Special Needs and is a free download from iTunes! Check them out see what some of the newest apps are for moms, kids, and busy families.

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AT in the news for the week of November 28th- December 2nd Robot could help improve older people’s quality of life Surface Tabletop PC Aids Children With Autism, Cerebral Palsy A Cane For The Blind Improves Social Interactions High tech audio system aids in classroom clarity Penguin Racer switch adapted toy The Gift of Reading […]

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MDTAP organizes a statewide equipment exchange listserv!   MDTAP is happy to announce the launch of a statewide equipment exchange listserv, the Maryland Equipment Link, a place where individuals, organizations, and agencies can easily share information on new devices in their inventory, cross-search to identify equipment even if they don’t have it in their inventory, and share new ideas […]

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