Accessible Website Developer Directory The Accessible Website Developer Directory is a compilation of individual contractors as well as small and large companies that have self-reported to the Maryland Technology Assistance Program as having expertise in accessible website development, remediation, testing, and/or certification. If you’d like to be included in the Accessible Website Developer Directory, complete the […]
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Animation Difficulty: Beginner Category: Presentation Animation or other moving elements on a web page can be distracting to all users. Even simple animation can render a web page completely inaccessible to users with certain cognitive disabilities or high levels of distractibility. Animation should generally be avoided. Brief animations (ones that completely stop in less than […]
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Accessible Emergency Alerts Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Over the weekend AT&T pushed a Carrier Update to iPhones, specifically the 4S and 5, though there are reports of iPhone 4 receiving the update as well. This update to the carrier settings enables emergency alerts from AT&T. After installing the update, I now […]
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It might be the beginning of summer but it’s not too early to start thinking about getting the beginning of the school year text books ready to go. And the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped maintains a program to help students who are blind or low vision access their textbooks in alternate formats. Maryland Accessible […]
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AT in the news for the week of 6/10 – 6/14 Baby Boomers Twice as Likely to Use an Assistive Walking Device Disability rights advocates and publishers push for national standards for ed tech materials Scientists find 2-step mechanism of inner ear tip link regrowth; potential for interventions to save hearing Travel & transportation industries […]
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Aging in the home is vital to many baby boomers as they enter their retirement years. As this process begins, there are many resources available to help keep homes accessible and aging-friendly. Here are just a few: Aging in Place Specialists Directory The National Home Builders Association maintains a search able online directory allowing consumers to […]
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