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Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jun 18th, 2014
Evaluating Alternative Text When evaluating the alternative text of images, remember that the alternative text (whether in the image’s alt attribute or in adjacent text) should convey the content and function of an image. Asking the question, “If the image could not be used, what text would replace the image?” is often a good way […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Tech Tip Tuesday on Jun 17th, 2014
Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP It’s that time of year again. In the days leading up to the NFB (National Federation of the Blind) and ACB (American Council for the Blind) conventions, Assistive Technology companies begin announcing new products and upgrades. Today, we have one of each on the menu. Users of […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Funding, AT News, Maryland, Mystery Monday on Jun 16th, 2014
New Home and Community Based Services Rules website www.HCBSadvocacy.org is a platform for the aging and disability communities to post information and resources regarding the new HCBS settings rule and steps each state is making to comply with the new rule. Click on a state or choose from the list provided to see resources, dates […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jun 13th, 2014
Some weeks, it’s all about the Google Glasses, and some weeks, it’s all about the iPads. This week goes to iPads…AT in the news for the week of 6/9 thru 6/13 ATN launches a great new resource for families to help teens and adolescents with autism sleep iPads Allow Kids With Challenges To Play In […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Education, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Jun 12th, 2014
Everything you need to know about WHEELCHAIRS! Provided by the Saturday Adaptive Technology Sessions, sponsored by the Disability Resource Center Library Advisory Committee Saturday, June 28, 2014 1:00—3:00 PM Experts from The Wheelchair Society and Independence Now will provide information and answer questions that can help you to effectively plan for, obtain, and live with a wheelchair. As […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jun 11th, 2014
Evaluating Web Accessibility with WAVE WAVE is a free web accessibility evaluation tool found at http://wave.webaim.org/. Rather than providing a complex technical report, WAVE shows the original web page with embedded icons and indicators that reveal the accessibility of that page. This presentation facilitates manual evaluation of web accessibility. A Firefox toolbar version of WAVE […]
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