Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Education, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jun 10th, 2014
Don’t miss a chance to learn about all sorts of AT! The MDTAP AT Library Tour is tomorrow, June 11th, from 1-3pm in Baltimore. For details or to register, visit our registration page.
Posted in Assistive Technology, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Mystery Monday on Jun 9th, 2014
Equipment Connections for Children, Inc., a Maryland nonprofit, was founded in 2009 as a resource for families of children with disabilities who need adaptive equipment and have no other means to obtain the equipment. Equipment Connections for Children connects costly adaptive equipment from one child with a disability who outgrows the equipment to another […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jun 6th, 2014
Seriously, I couldn’t make this stuff up…Pimped out prosthetics, 3D blood vessels, a heart-shocking shirt and more. Read up & enjoy on this beautiful day. AT in the news for the week of 6/2 thru 6/6 “Shocking” garment designed by Johns Hopkins’ students could save lives The Incredible Stair-Climbing, Self-Parking, Amphibious Wheelchair Innovation Award brings […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Education, Things to Know Thursday on Jun 5th, 2014
We’ve got a tour coming up, and we really hope you’ll come see some of the latest AT devices in our AT Library. Braille displays, communication devices, video magnifiers, aids for daily living and much more. June 11, 2014 – 1-3 p.m. Register online. These tours are being hosted at our central office in Baltimore. […]
Posted in AT and the Law, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jun 4th, 2014
Accessibility, Compliance, and Discrimination Accessibility is about the user experience. Because a web site can always be more accessible, accessibility is best viewed as being a continuum. Web accessibility guidelines and standards (such as Section 508 and WCAG) provide useful measures along that continuum. Discrimination laws (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jun 3rd, 2014
Check out our newest video, Digit-Eyes App Review. A barcode scanner, a QR code maker, and customized label maker with Voiceover. This app does a lot! Check out some its basic features and how to use it, right here on the MDTAP YouTube channel.
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