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Monthly Archive for December, 2012

AT in the news for the week of 12/24 – 12/28 Thailand: Researchers develop new type of braille display for blind people i-Transport robotic vehicle gets wheelchair-bound on their feet Kid Genius Saves Lives With New Cancer Screening Technology (VIDEO) Prosthetic Hand Is One Step Closer To A Cyborg Society Exoskeleton Creates Real Life “Iron […]

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With the start of a new year just ahead of us, now is the perfect time to get all those 2013 goals listed and outlined, especially if employment or self-employment is on that list. So if a job is what you’re thinking about, keep the WorkABILITY Loan Program in mind. Created to help individuals with disabilities finance […]

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AT in the news for 12/10 thru 12/21 Here’s just a small sampling of some of the biggest AT headlines from the past 2 weeks. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from all the staff at MDTAP! Videogames for the Blind?   University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute launches new Assistive Robotics Lab Mind games – […]

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2-1-1 Maryland provides a link to community health and human service resources statewide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 150 languages. From food pantries to emergency shelter to counseling services and substance abuse help, 211 is designed to provide pertinent information to anyone in Maryland at any time. Call or visit […]

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ARIA Alert Roles ARIA role=”alert” can be used for very important messages that a screen reader should read immediately, even if keyboard focus is not set to that element. ARIA alerts are typically triggered with scripting, such as when a critical form error has been detected. Because ARIA alerts are very intrusive (they read immediately […]

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Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to make up your minds and purchase those last minute gifts. Here are a couple of pieces of simple, inexpensive and effective assistive technology. Reizen Quartz Analog Watch with 4x Magnifier by MaxiAids – an easy to see watch for […]

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