Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 17th, 2012
AT in the news for the week of 8/13 – 8/17 Video: An injured soldier’s customized bike accommodates his prosthetic arm for Leadville Oscar Pistorius, technology, acceptance of the disabled have sparked interest New French-Language Communication Aid App from MyVoice Inc. Enabling DIY computing with innovations such as Raspberry Pi and Scratchteam’s programming language Survey: […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 15th, 2012
Image Maps Image maps allow an image to have defined clickable areas or ‘hotspots’. These hotspots are defined in the<area>element using coordinates for geometric shapes. The hotspots are navigated by keyboard users in the order in which they are defined in the source code. The order should be logical – usually either left-to-right, top-to-bottom or […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 14th, 2012
It’s a pretty good guess that if you’re reading our AT blog then you’re really interested in AT! Of course so are we. And we know that as technology changes and consumers become more and more comfortable with both mainstream and specialized technologies, there’s a greater need than ever to have assistive technology specialists guiding […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 14th, 2012
Lights, Camera, EARN! Watch for new videos at www.AskEARN.org that will feature employer testimonials and best practices on employing people with disabilities. In the first installment, Leroy J. Wiltz, Director of Graphic Services at MERCK, shares the lessons he learned to ensure that employees with hearing impairments are fully included and may successfully participate in […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 10th, 2012
We missed sending out last week’s AT in the News, so here’s a small sampling of the past two weeks. And be sure to visit us on Twitter to read more! Articles from 7/30 – 8/10. The AbleGamers Foundation is offering a one-time grant for gaming equipment. Child must be 15 years or younger. Can gaming help […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Aug 9th, 2012
Hundreds of people gathered at UMBC on July 26, 2012 to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. In honor of the event, MDTAP has assembled a number of YouTube clips that illustrate how technology can help people at school, at work, and at home. We also found some […]
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