Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on Jul 23rd, 2015
These recently listed items on Equipment Link are available under the following categories: Mobility, Seating, Positioning: Pronto Sure Step M50 by Invacare – $650 or Best Offer Quantum Electric Wheelchair – Free Jazzy Motorized Wheelchair – $500 or Best Offer Daily Living: Bedside Commode – Free Hair Wash Tray – Free Bariatric Bed and Mattress […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 22nd, 2015
It’s not quite a web access tip but, in honor of this being the week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, ADA.gov will be live streaming its anniversary celebration tomorrow! On July 23, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Equal […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jul 21st, 2015
Upgrades to the KNFB Reader Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Less than a year after its initial release, there is exciting news for the KNFB Reader app. Perhaps most importantly, iOS will no longer be the exclusive home to KNFB. In the near future, the Android app will also be available. This […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Funding, AT News, Mystery Monday on Jul 20th, 2015
Tax Policy – New ABLE Act Resource Available In December 2014, the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law. Since that time, over 50% of the states have passed their own version(s) of the bill and are now turning their attention to implementing the program. In an […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 17th, 2015
Glimpsing a little bit of the future right here. Self-healing skin, self-tying shoes, futuristic wheelchairs…AT in the news for the week of 7/13 thru 7/17. This speedy hands-free wheelchair was built out of Segway parts College sophomore inspires Nike to create shoes for disabled athletes A searchable directory of services for children and adults who […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Funding, AT News, Things to Know Thursday on Jul 16th, 2015
New “AT Funding Toolkits” Series Kicks Off with Materials/Links to Support Medicaid Application for Standing Wheelchair This is a collaborative effort between New York’s State AT Project (TRAID) and the National AT Advocacy Project. Marge Gustas of NLS is spearheading the effort to create “toolkits” for seeking Medicaid funding for a number of commonly sought […]
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