Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on May 31st, 2013
AT in the news for the weeks of 5/20 – 5/31… Disabled trio make dance track with their minds FDA clears medical device for muscle and joint rehabilitation Virtual Office Work Accommodation Supports the Needs of Twenty-four Disabled Employees at WeCo Aldebaran Robotics’ NAO Robot Goes to School to Help Children with Autism Honda leasing […]
Posted in AT News, Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on May 31st, 2013
Home Oxygen and Fire Safety Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse, MDTAP Oxygen is often called O2, and it is a colorless, odorless gas that is part of the air we breathe. It is essential for all cells in our body and helps healing. A doctor’s prescription is required for home […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on May 29th, 2013
Keyboard Accessibility Difficulty: Beginner Category: Structure Presentation Ensuring that your web page is fully accessible using only the keyboard is a vital component of web accessibility. All interactive elements, including links, buttons, form fields, media controls, etc. should be accessible using only the keyboard. Use the Tab key to navigate through page elements. Shift + […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Learning Aids, Maryland, Mobility Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on May 28th, 2013
Although 18% of US children are living with some type of disability, accessible sport and recreational programs are limited. Most often, children with severe physical disabilities are excluded from these programs completely. The Lollipop Kids Foundation, in collaboration with the Downtown Sailing Center, has developed a summer accessible sailing program which proves that “sailing is […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on May 23rd, 2013
The ERIC Fund is offering up to $10,000 in grant awards for assistive technology for the 2013 year. Applicants must live in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area including these Maryland counties – Montgomery, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Howard, Charles, and St. Mary’s. To learn more or apply, visit www.ericfund.org.
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on May 22nd, 2013
Page Title Difficulty: Beginner Category: Content Presentation Providing a descriptive, succinct page title is important for accessibility. The page title (usually appearing at the very top of the browser window) is the first thing seen by sighted users, is the first thing read by screen readers, and is used by people and search engines to […]
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