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Monthly Archive for December, 2014

The Golden Apples of 2014 Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Once upon a time, I wrote a blog post about the excellent resource, AppleVis.com.  It is devoted to iOS apps and Mac applications from a blind perspective.  This is a huge job, and the staff, along with an active user community, keep […]

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Celebrate Braille Literacy! on Sunday, January 4, 2015 from 2:00-3:30 PM January 4, 2015 is Louis Braille’s 206th birthday — . Learn about braille and blindness! . Braille activities for everyone! . Get your name in braille! .  Birthday cake and refreshments! Co-sponsored by the Sligo Creek Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind […]

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The Vario Ultra Has Landed Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Just in time for the holidays, the initial orders of the Baum Vario Ultra are arriving on our shores. Several months ago, I mentioned this portable Braille display after seeing a demo version  of the unit. The Vario Ultra is one of […]

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Venturing Outside in Winter Weather Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP When going out in this cold weather, take precautions.  Wear multiple layers of clothing, scarf around your neck, winter hat, lined boots and two pairs of socks. Consider wearing thermal gloves underneath mittens. If possible, carry a cell […]

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Check out some of the newest equipment on Equipment Link! Hoveround – $2,200 or Best Offer, Baltimore, MD Working Hospital Bed – Best Offer, Baltimore, MD Hybrid Wheelchair – Best Offer, Silver Spring, MD Wheelchair – $125 or Best Offer, Gwynn Oak, MD Electric Scooter – Best Offer, Silver Spring, MD Hospital Bed – Free, […]

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Image Maps Image maps allow an image to have defined clickable areas or ‘hotspots’. These hotspots are defined in the <area> element using coordinates for geometric shapes. The hotspots are navigated by keyboard users in the order in which they are defined in the source code. The order should be logical – usually either left-to-right, […]

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