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Making art can be challenging, especially for artists who need to find space, materials, and other artists to network with. And for many artists with disabilities, these challenges can be exponential. However, one art studio in Baltimore is making this process a little easier for artists with disabilities. Make Studio, located in Baltimore City, provides […]

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Text Readability Keep the following guidelines in mind for displaying text: Avoid very small text. This not only impacts some users with low vision, but many users with cognitive disabilities as well. While serif fonts (e.g., Times) are more readable when printed, both serif and sans-serif fonts are appropriate when displaying body text onscreen, as […]

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Article by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP The idea of “augmented reality” is nearly as old as it’s better-known brother “virtual reality.”  Augmented reality starts when the real world is included in a virtual experience or viceversa.  One of the simplest forms of augmented reality is a recorded audio tour of a museum exhibit.  In […]

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AT in the news for the week of 3/12-3/16 Guides to social media for people with a disability Parkinson’s patients test video games as therapy (video) Brain-Damaged Emma Finds Her Voice With IPad Grassroot App The First Philadelphia VoiceOver Event Technology that translates sign language into text aims to empower sign language users Don Johnston […]

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The Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) program ensures that telephones are an integral part of daily life for those with disabilities, providing free assistive telecommunications equipment to qualified residents of the State of Maryland. MAT distributes free amplified phones, ring signalers, TTYs and other assistive devices to qualified applicants who have difficulty using the telephone. To qualify, […]

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2012 Spring Golf Clinic for individuals with physical disabilities will be held Monday, April 2, 9 16, 23, 30 at Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital, 2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207. The clinics focus on the individual capabilities and offer modifications as needed. There will be a brief presentation on the latest adaptive golf aids and resources […]

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