Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on May 3rd, 2013
AT in the news for the week of 4/29 – 5/3 Technology makes higher education accessible to disabled students A smart device to keep track of heartbeat Robots no longer science fiction, just SCIENCE! Robots help improve social skills for kids with autism! Talk about technology! Speech-generating devices can improve spoken language faster in school-age […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on May 2nd, 2013
Every day, staff at MDTAP fields phone calls and emails from citizens looking for durable medical equipment to borrow or access for free. As a service to our clients, we’ve developed the AT Reuse Directory, a listing of various equipment loan closets across the state that “loan” items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, toileting aids, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on May 1st, 2013
Color Dependency Difficulty: Beginner Category: Presentation Individuals with color-blindness or color deficiency may have difficulty in differentiating between certain color combinations. This affects approximately 7% of males and .1% of females. Difficulty in differentiating red and green is most common – these are most often the colors used to convey meaning or differences. While using […]
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