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Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Learning Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 13th, 2015
The VOTE Project Voter Education Toolkit is a guide created by leaders in the self advocacy movement to help people teach voter education trainings in their communities. The Voter Education Toolkit includes 8-10 hours of training about registering to vote, voter rights and responsibilities, how to learn about candidates and issues, different ways that people […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 12th, 2015
The 22 Point Blog focuses on mobile accessibility issues, especially those related to low vision issues within mobile applications and devices. With topics ranging from magnification apps to camera apps for blind/low vision users, this blog covers a range of topics that readers can gain great information from.
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Funding, AT News, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 11th, 2015
Do you have questions or comments for the ABLE Act Task Force? The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) created an online public forum to assist. These questions or comments will go directly to the task force for consideration. Take part in this important process. http://mdod.maryland.gov/about/Pages/Able-Act-Taskforce.aspx
Posted in AT and the Law, AT News, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Mystery Monday on Aug 10th, 2015
We’ve blogged about this before but just in case you missed it – The National Home Builders Association now maintains a searchable online directory allowing consumers to search for a variety of home professionals including Aging in Place Specialists and Certified Active Adults in Housing Specialists. Aging in Place Specialists evaluate homes to determine what barriers […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 7th, 2015
Your pills can now be printed with a 3-D printer, you can see the world through a bionic eye, and you can build your own prosthetic limb in less-than 5 days. I kid you not, this is real. AT in the news for the week of 8/3 thru 8/7. How Assistive Technologies Enable People with […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 6th, 2015
The Older Adults and their Caregivers AT Toolkit is now available on the RESNA Catalyst Project’s website at http://resnaprojects.org/statewide/aging/snapshot.html. The Educating Older Adults and their Caregivers about Assistive Technology Power Point and Tool Kit was developed by Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT), and designed to support Older Adults and their Caregivers in making good AT decisions. PPT […]
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