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Monthly Archive for May, 2015

The big news, as if you haven’t heard, is that Google is giving out $20 million in grants to nonprofits for ideas that can help address physical impairments among the world’s population. And if that isn’t enough to satisfy your AT appetite, there’s tons more below! AT in the news for the weeks of 5/18 […]

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SUMMER CAMPS Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP Many camps offer specialized care for specific disabilities or one-on-one buddies, while other camps provide tutoring for individuals with learning disabilities in addition to outdoor activities.  Here are some points to consider: Keep in mind your camper’s age, needs and interests, […]

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day On Thursday, May 21, MDTAP participated in Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Around the world, events, both large and small, were held to raise awareness of Web Accessibility. Countless links and articles have been written as a result of GAAD2015. The best jumping off point may be: www.baltimoregaad.org. The administrators say to […]

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The ADA National Network in collaboration with the Accessibility Program at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Center on Accessibility at Indiana University is pleased to announce the 2nd and 3rd  sessions (2 Part Series) in the 2015 Arts and Recreation Webinar Series.   1st Webinar Session May 28, […]

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There are new items available under the following categories: Mobility, Seating, Positioning:      Stair Lift – Free Hoyer Lift – Best Offer Wheelchair Lift – Free   Daily Living:   Walk-In-Tub – $1,500 or Best Offer   Vehicle Mods and Transportation: 2004 Town and Country Van with Handicap Modifications – $12,500 or Best Offer For more information […]

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HTML5 Structural Elements and ARIA HTML5 introduces several new structural elements that will be very beneficial for accessibility: <nav> (for identifying navigational elements), <header> (a group of introductory or navigational aids), <article>, <aside> (tangentially related content, such as a sidebar), and <footer> provide meaning to major page structural areas. These can also be used to […]

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