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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Oct 31st, 2014
Bet you were scared when you thought we weren’t going to get this week’s AT Update out on time. Enjoy this treat and any others you get today! AT in the news for the week of 10/27 thru 10/31. Course Focuses On Interior Design For Those On The Spectrum Computer game could help visually-impaired children […]
Posted in Education, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 30th, 2014
Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse Activities, MDTAP Home Safety for Families with Children who have a Disability The Disaster Resistant Communities Group, located in Tallahassee, Florida, provides disaster planning and preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation services to local government agencies and departments as well as community and faith based organizations. […]
Posted in Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Oct 29th, 2014
WCAG 2.0 and Transcripts The word “transcript” doesn’t appear in WCAG 2.0 because it is strictly interpreted as being only the verbatim text version of that which is spoken. For optimal web accessibility for users with auditory disabilities, information in addition to the spoken content (such as indications of laughter or explosions, or the presentation […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Oct 28th, 2014
If there could be rock stars of the assistive technology world, TV amplification systems would definitely be among the hall of famers. Though they are called by many names, TV Ears perhaps being the most popular, people are always looking for ways to better hear the TV without disturbing their kids or wives (or husbands), or neighbors. And now, […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Mystery Monday on Oct 27th, 2014
The IMAGE Center of Maryland has launched its Aging and Disability Skills Gateway website. This is an online skills site where people with functional limitations can see how others accomplish activities of daily living. You can learn more, support the project, and see the first video at www.disabilityskills.org or www.agingskills.org.
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Funding, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Oct 24th, 2014
We were busy in the field last week and didn’t have a chance to post our AT News Wrap Up, so this week you get double the fun. We’ve got tactile books for Halloween, apps for stroke patients, 3D printed braces for kids, and way more. So pull up a seat, grab your coffee, and take […]
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