Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Conferences, Education, Mystery Monday on Sep 22nd, 2014
Adapt to the Future Frederick County Department of Aging’s second annual exhibition of services and products to create a user friendly home for older adults, others with disabilities and their family and caregivers will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 4pm to 7 pm at the Frederick Senior Center. As the senior population […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Sep 19th, 2014
It wouldn’t be an AT wrap up if we didn’t include something about Kanye West’s recent debacle. But we’ve also got some pretty amazing things, like a new breath to morse code gadget (so many possibilities there!), a sound-identifying app that is in prototype, iPhones with bigger screens for seniors, and lots of other goodies. Have at […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on Sep 18th, 2014
It’s that time of month again where we feature some of the updated and newest items posted on Equipment Link. Check these out!: Crib Designed for Wheelchair Using Dad – Free, Silver Spring, MD Power Wheelchair – $1,500, Edgewood, MD Hospital Bed – Free, Edgewood, MD Hoveround – $2,200, Baltimore, MD Hospital Crib – $500, […]
Posted in Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Sep 17th, 2014
Cognitive Load vs. Functionality Cognitive load is the amount of mental effort required to engage in a process. On a web page, clutter, animation, confusing content, background sounds, complex information, and other aspects of poor accessibility and usability increase cognitive load. Try to provide necessary functionality while minimizing cognitive load. This can be particularly difficult […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Sep 16th, 2014
Travel with the Transit App Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP A long time ago, in a blog post far far away, I wrote about using Hop Stop for public transit navigation. Alas, Hop Stop was purchased by Apple, though its handy features have yet to appear in Apple Maps. While other GPS […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , MD Technology Assistance Program, Mystery Monday on Sep 15th, 2014
Please join us for a FREE Low Vision Technology Open House! Hosted by: The Maryland Technology Assistance Program If you or someone you know has Macular Degeneration or other low-vision conditions, here’s an event you don’t want to miss! Products from Enhanced Vision will be demonstrated. Enhanced Vision representative Michael Rowley will be on hand […]
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