Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 31st, 2015
With the ADA marking its 25th anniversary and President Obama signing the Steve Gleason Act into law, it’s been quite a week for the nation. Let this week’s AT news articles reflect how far we’ve come in 25 years of this landmark civil rights legislation. AT in the news for 7/25 thru 7/31. New Tactile Braille […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Education, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 24th, 2015
We’re just two days away from the 25th anniversary of the ADA! Celebrations abound all over the place, including Washington DC and right here in Baltimore. The below articles are testament to the strides that have been made and documentation on all that still needs to be achieved…AT in the news for the week of […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 17th, 2015
Glimpsing a little bit of the future right here. Self-healing skin, self-tying shoes, futuristic wheelchairs…AT in the news for the week of 7/13 thru 7/17. This speedy hands-free wheelchair was built out of Segway parts College sophomore inspires Nike to create shoes for disabled athletes A searchable directory of services for children and adults who […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 10th, 2015
The DIY movement is alive and well, especially in the world of assistive technology. Read all the latest and greatest that people are making in their homes, on their computers, and in their classrooms. AT in the news for the week of 7/6 to 7/10. Making the Maker Movement Accessible 3D Printed Assistive Knives for the Elderly & […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jun 19th, 2015
According to the stories below, you can control your TV with your mind, control your limbs with a computer, and “see” with your tongue…#justsayin. AT in the news for the week of 6/15 thru 6/19 BJOY Ring | Wheelchair’s Joystick into Your Mouse FDA approves device to help people with vision disabilities see by using their tongues […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jun 12th, 2015
I won’t pick favorites here but some of this stuff just blows my mind, like responsive street furniture, and eye controlled wheelchairs. Just saying. Now you decide what’s coolest to you…AT in the news for the week of 6/8 thru 6/12. What Google can learn from the wheelchair Project Lifesaver saves elderly, disabled in Central […]
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