Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 13th, 2013
Interested in some short video introductions to AT? Check out MDTAP’s quick overview videos to get a better sense of a variety of devices, including Aids for Daily Living, Vision Aids, Hearing Aids, and much more. Watch them all here!
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Information Technology, Mystery Monday on Aug 12th, 2013
The Human-Centered Computing Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is conducting a research study to explore the technology use habits of wheelchair users. The goal is to improve the usability and accessibility of computers for people with a range of abilities. The program is looking for people who use power wheelchairs or […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 8th, 2013
Information for Independence: A Wealth of Resources Are Just a Click Away MARYLAND – AbleData and the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) offer the most comprehensive collection of information on almost every aspect of disability, including resources, assistive technology, research, and support organizations, and the best part is most people can access this information for […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 7th, 2013
Cognitive Disabilities Difficulty: Beginner Category: Principles Content The number of people with cognitive disabilities is greater than the number people with all other disabilities combined. Cognitive disabilities are complex and vary greatly. Recommendations for those with cognitive disabilities share much overlap with general usability recommendations; however, the impact of poor usability and understandability can have […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 6th, 2013
Sprint to bring Call Captioning to iOS devices Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP For some time, Sprint CapTel has offered telephones which will caption conversations in real-time. This would allow a user who is hard of hearing to listen as well as read the captioning of a conversation. Now, Sprint CapTel is […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Mystery Monday on Aug 5th, 2013
The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region will be hosting a Sensory Strategies Presentation and Make-n-Take Session on Thursday, August 15 from 5:30pm-8pm at their Harford County offices (4513 Philadelphia Rd, Aberdeen, MD 21001) This session will include strategies to help children (or teens and adults) with sensory processing differences, and the opportunity to make a sensory tool. Respite […]
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