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Monthly Archive for July, 2015

With the ADA marking its 25th anniversary and President Obama signing the Steve Gleason Act into law, it’s been quite a week for the nation. Let this week’s AT news articles reflect how far we’ve come in 25 years of this landmark civil rights legislation. AT in the news for 7/25 thru 7/31. New Tactile Braille […]

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Summer Heat Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP  Maryland summers tend to bring occasionally dangerous heat and Code Red Days. People with medical conditions, infants, children and seniors are more prone to extreme heat stress. Did you know that heat related illness and death are preventable? The Centers for […]

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The National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program present Web Accessibility Training Day on November 4, 2015 Location: National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 E. Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Event: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual […]

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NVDA Remote has landed! Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Remote access to another computer has been commonplace for years–that is if a screen reader is not required. In an office environment, this means trouble shooting another machine or system administration duties are impossible if assistive technology is required. Now there is a […]

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Contributed by Guest Blogger Thomas Jepsen, SplitLevel If a fire breaks out, it can be a really dangerous thing. In fact, more than 3,400 people are killed by fires every single year and more than 16,000 people are injured. When it comes to fires, kids and people living with disabilities are especially at risk as […]

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We’re just two days away from the 25th anniversary of the ADA! Celebrations abound all over the place, including Washington DC and right here in Baltimore. The below articles are testament to the strides that have been made and documentation on all that still needs to be achieved…AT in the news for the week of […]

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