Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 13th, 2012
V-Linc, a non-profit in Baltimore, provides off-the-shelf computer AT services and customized AT development. But they also run two very special programs each year, including the Computer Arts Summer Camp and the What I Wish for My Child campaign. Read below to learn more about each of these programs! V-LINC has two special programs: Computer Arts Summer […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 9th, 2012
AT in the news for the week of 3/5 – 3/9 Adaptive Technology on Apple iPad Helps People with Autism Communicate Eye Tracking Gets Cheap and Powerful, thanks to Tobii Chrome extension makes Google+ Hangouts accessible to blind. Made by non-Google person! Vanderbilt Student Rethinks How Tablets Can Help Disabled … How Tablets Can Help […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 8th, 2012
Squag.com – a social network for kids with autism. [skwag] is an innovative social platform designed specifically for tweens and teens on the autism spectrum. Our goal is to facilitate the opportunity for organic relationships; driven by kids, supported by parents. Arranged by parents and used by kids, the Squag network allows users to create […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 7th, 2012
Use True Text True text has several advantages over graphical text and should be used whenever possible. True text is easier to read, especially if it is enlarged. The user can more easily customize the appearance of the text to make it more readable (changing color, size, font, etc.). File size is typically smaller for […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 6th, 2012
Georgia Tech created quite a media splash when they announced the forth-coming BrailleTouch app for smart phones. BrailleTouch promises an eyes-free text-entry solution for both the blind and sighted user. In demonstrations on YouTube, the phone is held in landscape orientation with 3 buttons on each edge of the phone. The documentation on the BrailleTouch […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Mar 6th, 2012
This coming Saturday, MDTAP will be exhibiting at the Harford County Expo for Transitioning Youth. Be sure to visit our booth to chat with staff, see some of the newest AT devices on the market, and to pick up a few AT freebies. And if you’d like to learn more about the expo, how to register, and […]
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