Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 24th, 2013
Ballot Marking Research Study at the University of Baltimore Description: We are studying the accessibility and usability of a ballot marking machine for the State of Maryland. During the study, you will be asked to mark and submit a ballot using a machine that has assistive technologies. Participants will be compensated $80 to cover the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Tip Wednesday on Oct 23rd, 2013
Tabindex and Reading/Navigation Order Difficulty: Advanced Category: Content Structure Presentation The underlying source code determines the default reading and navigation order of content in a web page. Tabindex can be used to specify a specific navigation order, but this does not affect the reading order through the page. Tabindex can almost always be avoided if […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 22nd, 2013
Access to Prescription Drug Information Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP You’ve heard of the Safety and Innovation Act of 2012, right? Me either. It is, however, a recent policy decision from the Food and Drug Administration. Among other things, it requires pharmacies to provide drug information in a form which is accessible to “the […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 21st, 2013
It’s that time of month again where we feature some of the newest items posted on Equipment Link. To see a complete listing, visit www.equipmentlink.org. Trapeze for a hospital bed – FREE, Baltimore Manual Hoyer Lift – FREE, Baltimore Video Magnifier – $300, Devon, PA 2010 Dodge Rear Entry mini-van, Accessible – $25,000, Camp […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 18th, 2013
AT in the news for the week of 10/14 – 10/18 NIH funds development of novel robots to assist people with disabilities, aid doctors Unlocking a brighter future for locked-in syndrome I-MerSee Launches World’s First Social Media Network for Visually Impaired Baltimore woman w/ CP inspires other with her own art show exhibit Sensory Friendly […]
Posted in AT Events, Conferences, Education, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 17th, 2013
The 2013 Maryland Transition Conference Oh the Places You’ll Go! Sponsored by The Governor’s Interagency Transition Council for Youth with Disabilities Contact Rachael Faulkner rfaulkner@mdod.state.md.us 410-767-3652 When Saturday November 16, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST Add to Calendar Where Bowie Comfort Inn & Conference Center 4500 Crain Highway Bowie, MD 20716 […]
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