Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on May 20th, 2016
Don’t read this right now!!! The sun is shining, so get outside and get your vitamin D! But tomorrow, when it’s cold, rainy, and you’re stuck inside on a Saturday, you can thank us for the great reading material đ AT in the news for the week of 5/16 thru 5/20 Pfizer & IBM Launch […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events on May 19th, 2016
Free webinar from the ABLE National Resource Center on May 26th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST. Learn more and register online.Â
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on May 18th, 2016
Seeking public comment on website accessibility! Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a âSupplemental Advance Notice on Proposed Rulemakingâ on its long-awaited proposed regulations on ADA Title II website accessibility. This document revokes the âNotice of Proposed Rulemakingâ issued in 2014, and seeks input on over 120 different questions regarding how DOJ should […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Equipment Loan, MD Technology Assistance Program, Tech Tip Tuesday on May 17th, 2016
Sometimes called video magnifiers, sometimes called CCTVs, these devices (from desktop to portable) make it possible for individuals losing vision to read a book, check the numbers on a business card, and even do needlework. MDTAP has a wide variety of these available for demonstration and loan. From the DaVinci desktop magnifier to the handheld […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Mystery Monday on May 16th, 2016
Tetra Alarm (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chillaxing.tetraalarm) allows you to easily set reminders for periodic, daily events. Alarms are easy to set and intuitive. Multiple alarms can be set to signal a user to complete necessary tasks throughout their day. Alarms can be signaled by various methods and can be customized to attract your most keen senses. Whether you […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on May 12th, 2016
The Department of Justice has launched a new Accessible Technology section for ADA.gov, its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Web site, to further assist covered entities and people with disabilities to understand how the ADA applies to certain technologies, such as Web sites, electronic book readers, online courses, and point-of-sale devices. Covered entities have longstanding obligations […]
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