Hi guys, today’s blog post focuses on accessibility in a global-sense (well nationwide at the very least) and it highlights an awesome article about the ADA, also known as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA happens to be turning 30 years old this year! Nationwide, regionally and statewide you guys should expect lots of […]
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Want to learn more about accessibility? National Federation of the Blind, thru the Non-visual Accessibility Initiative Grant from the Maryland Department of Disabilities, offers Accessibility Boutiques (What a cool name!!). These boutiques are workshops that are presented by accessibility experts to help you learn and sharpen your accessibility skills. Check out the website: NFB Accessibility […]
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It’s with mixed emotions that we announce that Jim McCarthy is leaving the Maryland Technology Assistance Program. MDOD Secretary Carol Beatty has appointed Lori Markland as the Acting Executive Director of MD TAP effective 2/27. Jim has served as the Executive Director of MDTAP for 5 years, and will now be working with the Federal […]
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Here at Maryland TAP, we are in the process of adding new devices to our assistive technology loan library. As technology changes over time, we remove items from our loan library that are no longer being made and replace them with new and updated assistive technology devices. Devices in our loan library can be borrowed for […]
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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Loan, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Mar 16th, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, Erin Swann, an Assistive Technology Specialist for MDTAP, participated in a live broadcast of Al Jazeera English’s show, The Stream. The topic of conversation for this episode was accessibility and assistive technology for people with disabilities. Erin described some of the services that MDTAP provides and informed the International audience about the existence of other Tech […]
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Maryland ABLE is looking for your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey on features and benefits that you would like to see included in the Maryland ABLE accounts! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MDABLE2017
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