Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Equipment Re-use, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 19th, 2016
MDTAP gets a shout out this week in the Washington Post article on recycling medical equipment, “Free to good home: a $4,000, 250 pound hospital bed.” Of course there’s also other cool stuff, like a concept vibrating hearing aid, a free web application to decipher text on images, and lots more. AT in the news […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, Conferences, Education, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 19th, 2016
The House: A Smart Creature Enabling Community Inclusion, Visibility, and Integration Please join Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M. State Civil Rights Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Commission as well as other public policy leaders in a non-partisan town hall dialogue on October 27, 2016, at the University of Baltimore School Of Law’s Center on […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 17th, 2016
Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs & Micro-Manufacturing The Baltimore Metropolitan Council invites you to attend “Whats on Tap: Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs & Micro-Manufacturing,” the next event in this speaker series. Two leaders will present, one from Open Works and one from Local Motors, to share their stories from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on September 19, 2016 at Open […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 16th, 2016
We’re excited to announce that the MDTAP AT Library just received a complimentary Stress Less Drink Holder! The Stress Less Drink Holder was made especially for the visually impaired but it is great for anyone who wants to protect beverages from accidentally being knocked over. Created by a retired engineer who is legally blind, his mission […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Information Technology, Mystery Monday on Aug 15th, 2016
2016 Call for Proposals TheLiveWell App Factory project team has released its 2016 Call for Proposals. The LiveWell RERC’s 2016 App Factory Request For Proposals (RFP) has been announced. Each year LiveWell helps fund 4-5 qualified software and hardware developers in developing and releasing their proposals for assistive and accessibility apps. For more information, visit […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Education, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Mobility Aids, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 12th, 2016
This week didn’t disappoint when it comes to great things happening in the world of assistive technology. Exoskeletons really being used, apps for chefs with low (or no) vision, Pokémon GO helping kids with ADHD, smart homes for senior citizens…stuff happening and implemented in real life! This is AT actually making a difference- AT in the […]
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