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Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 15th, 2015
Evaluating Web Accessibility on iDevices If you have an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, you have a screen reader. VoiceOver comes built-in to all modern Apple touchscreen devices. VoiceOver can be enabled in the device Settings, or by quickly pressing the Home button three times. The following core functions are available: Read the entire page: […]
Posted in AT Events, AT News, Conferences, Education, Mystery Monday on Jul 13th, 2015
A Better Aging Foundation Conference for Individuals and Caregivers Friday, October 9th, 9 AM –3 PM @ MAC, Inc. 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD To register, call MAC offices at (410) 742-0505 x172 or go online to http://betteragingmd.org/events/ Fee – $10 Registration fee includes snacks, lunch, information, and giveaways from exhibitors Agenda 9:00 a.m. Registration […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 10th, 2015
The DIY movement is alive and well, especially in the world of assistive technology. Read all the latest and greatest that people are making in their homes, on their computers, and in their classrooms. AT in the news for the week of 7/6 to 7/10. Making the Maker Movement Accessible 3D Printed Assistive Knives for the Elderly & […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Things to Know Thursday on Jul 9th, 2015
The ADA National Network has recently updated it Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible to People with Disabilities. The HTML and PDF versions can be found online via the link above.
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 8th, 2015
HTML5 Input Types HTML5 introduces several new form field types – search, tel (for telephone numbers), url, email, datetime, date, month, week, time, datetime-local, number, range, and color. While browser support currently varies (if they are not supported, browsers simply present a text input), it is getting better. These new input types will greatly facilitate […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Education, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jul 7th, 2015
If you haven’t noticed yet, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the ADA. And there are celebrations everywhere! No matter how you choose to honor the day (or the month of July), here are a few hashtags to know, along with links to some important celebrations. #ADA25 – The ADA Legacy […]
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