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Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 10th, 2012
If you like AT and you like to know what’s happening in the world of AT, then you’ll love to follow us on Twitter. We share the most current news articles, blog posts, and DIY videos on assistive technology. Check out the MDTAP Twitter page to see what’s happening right now in the world of AT. […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 10th, 2012
JJ’s List: A Chance to Rate Businesses on Their Disability-Friendliness Increasingly, businesses are recognizing the purchasing power of persons with disabilities – and that failure to provide proper service or that the lack of basic accessibility features can lose them customers! The way Yelp or Angie’s List lets users review businesses on various aspects of […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 6th, 2012
We’re back after enjoying a few Friday holidays and we’re happy to bring you the most current links to AT in the news for the week of January 2-6, 2012. Enjoy! Canada pioneers the way TV is made accessible for people who are blind or vision impaired New technology assists families with missing children, people […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 5th, 2012
Assistive Technology Lawsuits to Watch As 2011 draws to a close, TAP would like to note that it was a year that included several important or interesting AT-related lawsuits worth watching. The outcomes of these lawsuits could have a big impact on assistive technology users in the years to come! March 2011: National Federation of […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 4th, 2012
Beginner Tip # 4 – Form Labels Difficulty: Beginner Category: Presentation Structure Validation Most types of form elements (text boxes, text areas, checkboxes, radio buttons, etc.) have a text label adjacent to them that identifies the function of that particular form element (e.g., “First name” adjacent to a text box). Sighted users make a visual […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 4th, 2012
Launched by the University of Maryland College Park, The Maryland Community Service Locator makes it possible to find approximately 9,000 health, social service and criminal justice resource programs in Maryland. Just enter an address, city/state, or zip code and you can find a range of services to meet most social needs. Visit http://www.mdcsl.org/advantagecallback.asp?template=map_search to start […]
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