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AT News Wrap Up, 9/5/14

Sep 5th, 2014 by

Medical engineering, musicians with assistive technology, tactile space books, 3-D printed body parts…it’s like the coolest liberal arts college. Ever.

Check out all the newest assistive technology happenings right here – AT in the news from 8/25 -thru 9/5

Wearable Fall Detector Without A Button

New iBooks® Textbook Helps Visually Impaired Visit the Stars Through Touch, Sound

“Researchers found that those given access to a tablet with a speech-generating app during therapy

DC to have more disability-friendly taxis by 10/1/14

Sony challenges Google Glass with its new ‘Smart EyeGlass’

For patients with macular edema caused by diabetes, a new self-administered treatment may be on the way

Inclusive latrines aren’t all about tech

Farm People Can Change Behaviors To Reduce Risk For Arthritis

For blind bus riders, a new app boosts independence

Cheap, Low-Tech Devices Help Paralyzed Patients ‘Speak Their Minds’

Clarkson University: Clarkson University Design Team – Inexpensive Mechanically Powered Laryngopharynx

Central High grad, Auburn senior developing apps for Google Glass to enable disabled

New neuro-stimulator device created to treat epilepsy

Eighth-Graders Create Device for Disabled Student Using 3D Design Software and 3D Printing

A great article on why an AT Assessment is a valuable piece of the puzzle

“Going screenless with YouTube: how blind users experience the service” (video)

Yes, you can use an iPad to teach braille. Here’s how

New blog post – volunteer to help students get accessible textbooks this school year through Team-Up for Textbooks!

Teacher-focused webinars showcase tech & tools to help readers with dyslexia succeed

MIT grads develop real-time head injury alert sensor for parents, coaches

Eye implant turns smartphone into a glaucoma monitor

Start the school year off with technology

5 Tips to Help Your Child Who Is Visually Impaired Move Up to Middle or High School

Surgeons replace a 12-year-old’s cancerous vertebra with a 3D-printed implant

The One-Handed Violin Virtuoso

Cheap tech for polio survivors

Science Changes Lives: The musician who composes in the blink of an eye

Researchers develop artificial lens based glaucoma sensor

New Stand Up Kids’ Wheelchair a Game-Changer

Speech Apps to Smart Pens: Tech Aids Students With Learning Disabilities

 

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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Employment Workshops, 9/4/14

Sep 4th, 2014 by

During the month of October, The Governor’s Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) will host two workshops for jobseekers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.

MDTAP will be taking part in both of these events, displaying a variety of technologies that can be beneficial to employees and job seekers!

The Deaf workshop will be held on Friday, October 17, 2014, 1-4pm, Lower Shore, One-Stop Job Market, 31901 Tri-County Way, Suite 111, Salisbury, MD 21804.

The Hard of Hearing workshop will be held on, Monday, October 27, 2014, 1-4pm, Prince George’s County, Economic Development Corporation, Conference Room 140, 1801 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774.

To register, visit http://www.odhh.maryland.gov/news.html or email gov.odhh@maryland.gov.

 

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Separate Content, Web Tip #14, 9/3/14

Sep 3rd, 2014 by

Separate Content/Functionality from Visual Design

Accessibility of web page content and functionality occurs almost entirely in page markup (HTML). Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), on the other hand, should be used exclusively for defining page styling and visual design. While CSS can be used to improve visual design, accessibility, and usability, screen readers ignore nearly all styles. When page content or functionality are integrated into visual design and CSS (such as a CSS background image that presents content, or a styled button that presents no functional text), then this content is not available to screen reader users. Ensure that content and/or functionality are not lost when page styles are disabled.

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Switch Accessible Apps, 9/2/14

Sep 2nd, 2014 by

It’s Tech Tip Tuesday and we don’t want to disappoint. Recently, we’ve started featuring short videos on new apps on the market. But what if you’re working with someone who can’t use the iPad in a traditional way? What if that person needs to use a switch instead? Enabling Devices has put together a helpful, free chart on Switch Accessible Apps for the iPad. It covers a variety of apps, their prices, and their compatibility with either one or two switches.

In addition, they include other helpful charts, such as Autism Apps and Activity Guides for Communicators. Check out all their resources under the Free Info tab on the Enabling Devices website.

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Safety Tips for the Star-Spangled Spectacular, 8/28/14

Aug 28th, 2014 by

Safety Tips for the Star-Spangled Spectacular

Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Preparedness & Equipment Reuse, MDTAP 

The Star-Spangled Spectacular, September 10 to 16, 2014, is the 200th anniversary of our national anthem. A Baltimore harbor map and printable schedule of events are available online. There is also important information for the public, and two of the participating ships, the USS Constellation and USNS Choctaw County, are accessible to those with mobility impairments.

There will be many people at the festival, so staying safe is important. Stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings. Take note of emergency personnel, evacuation exits, restrooms and the location of medical tents or first aid stations. To help prevent dehydration you may want to avoid caffeinated and alcoholic beverages, which increase the risk of dehydration. Guard your personal belongings. Appear calm and confident. Trust your instincts; if something or someone makes you uneasy, leave the area.

If you will be accompanied by a service animal, be mindful if it appears overly excited, unfocused, distracted, overstimulated or otherwise out of control, and be prepared to leave if necessary.

Remember to be patient. An event like this can attract overwhelming crowds. Staying calm can be your best ally in helping you and your loved ones stay safe.

Have fun!

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Consistent Navigation, Web Tip #13, 8/27/14

Aug 27th, 2014 by

Consistent Navigation and Identification

Consistency is important for web site accessibility and usability. WCAG 2.0 Success Criterion 3.2.3 (Level AA) requires that navigation elements that are repeated on web pages do not change order across pages. Success Criterion 3.2.4 (Level AA) requires that elements that have the same functionality across multiple web pages be consistently identified. For example, a search box at the top of the site should always appear in the same place and be labeled the same way.

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