Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

The NFB of Maryland is hosting the 2012 Possibilities Fair for Seniors Losing Vision. This will be a hands-on opportunity to try out equipment, learn techniques of independence and speak with service providers. The event will be held Thursday May 17, 2012 from 9:00am – 2:30pm at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. To […]

Read Full Post »

AT in the news for the week of 3/30-5/4 Post-Paralysis, New Britain Man Hopes Technology Gets Him Back On The Green “Using Google’s Online Apps to Enhance a Class and Accommodate Students” New Advances in Robotics Help the Disabled See the World Around Them New program to help keep Baltimore’s seniors and people with disabilities […]

Read Full Post »

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 […]

Read Full Post »

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has just published its 2012 ” A Consumer Guide for Seniors. Covering a range of topics, it addresses many specific scams that are often geared at seniors including Home Medical Equipment scams, hearing aid scams, and medical insurance problems. You can access the guide online here or you […]

Read Full Post »

If you’re not already listening, now’s the time to start! Assistive Technology Radio is a series of podcasts created by the Indiana Assistive Technology Act, Indata. Running 24/7, 7 days a week, you can catch the Assistive Technology Update and Accessibility Minute, to name a few. And be sure to check in every few days […]

Read Full Post »

This week in AT news 4/23 – 4/27 Hearing loss a hidden — and correctable — problem for seniors From CSUN12- Making Information Graphics Accessible for Visually Impaired Individuals Blind Creators of Visual Art Newly revised Braille Formats guidelines available Guide dog calls cops when blind woman is attacked! Georgia Tech students develop autism education […]

Read Full Post »