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Posted in Assistive Technology, Equipment Loan, Equipment Re-use, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 23rd, 2014
It’s that time of month again where we feature some of the updated and newest items posted on Equipment Link. To see a complete listing, visit www.equipmentlink.org. Here is a short list of the latest listings on Equipment Link: Bathlift, Cover and Transfer Board – $250 or Best Offer, Ellicott City, MD Electric Scooter – […]
Posted in Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Oct 22nd, 2014
Sensory Characteristics Avoid relying on sensory characteristics, such as shape, size, or visual location. For example, “Click the green button” will not be useful to screen reader users or some users who are color blind. Instead, use “Click on the green button labeled ‘submit’” or simply “Click the ‘submit’ button”. Similarly, “Use the form on […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Oct 21st, 2014
Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, Outreach, and Development, MDTAP Voice recognition is everywhere. In our smartphones (do you talk to Siri?) and embedded in nearly every customer support 800-line (seriously, have you ever called about your internet or cable services and answered “yes” “no” questions?). Talking to a computer isn’t something new, and it most […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Education, Information Technology, Mystery Monday, Web Accessibility on Oct 20th, 2014
US Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announces launch of Web portal on accessible workplace technology WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announced the launch of http://www.PEATworks.org — a comprehensive Web portal spearheaded by ODEP’s Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology. From educational articles to interactive tools, the […]
Posted in AT Events, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Education, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 16th, 2014
2nd Mid-Atlantic Deaf and Hard of Hearing Festival Saturday, November 15, 2014, 9am-5pm @ the Howard County Fair Grounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794 Learn more online!
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Oct 10th, 2014
I’m starting to think that 3D printers will change the world. Or at least medicine and science and engineering and…O, whatever, the whole world. AT in the news for the weeks of 9/29 thru 10/10 Scientists Coax Human Embryonic Stem Cells Into Making Insulin Natural sciences museum hosts STEM career showcase for students with disabilities Student […]
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