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Monthly Archive for January, 2017

Bellman & Symfon Visit Alert System, Contributed by Erin Swann, MDTAP For those with difficulty hearing sounds around the home, assistive technology can be used to convert audio information into other forms that are more easily detected. For example, the Bellman & Symfon Visit Alert System can be used to alert someone who is hard […]

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Alaska and Rhode Island Launch ABLE Program On December 22, the National Able Resource Center announced that Alaska and Rhode Island launched ABLE programs.  Both the “Alaska ABLE Plan” and the RI’s ABLE Plan” are members of the National ABLE Alliance, a group of 13 states that have pooled resources in order to offer their […]

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From the rehab facility to the office, accessibility and innovation go hand-in-hand. AT in the news for the week of 1/23 thru 1/27. Engineers develop ‘smart glasses’ that automatically focus on what wearer sees Samsung’s #SeeColors App Helps Colourblind People Adjust Their TV Correctly Glassouse lets users control a mouse cursor with their eyes — […]

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It’s that time of year that students are sending in college applications and getting ready to make decisions about where to study for the next four years (and of course, what to study!!!). But it’s also the time of year when parents and loved ones begin to worry, a lot, about how to pay for […]

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ED Releases Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities On December 28, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights released three new sets of guidance to assist the public in understanding how the Department interprets and enforces federal civil rights laws protecting the rights of students with disabilities.  The three documents included a […]

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Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council  announces the release of its 2017 Public Policy Platform  The Platform outlines what is needed to ensure people with developmental disabilities in Maryland:  exercise control over their lives reach their full potential and  lead healthy, fulfilling lives with enriching relationships The Maryland DD Council works to advance the inclusion of people with […]

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