Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, Education, Information Technology, Mystery Monday on Aug 31st, 2015
There is now an updated, digital version of the 1993 original “Accessible Meetings Guide.” Sponsored by the Mid Atlantic ADA Center and Transcen, Inc., the guide includes regulatory updates and practical guidance. It can be downloaded online at http://www.adahospitality.org/accessible-meetings-events-conferences-guide/book.
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Aug 28th, 2015
Whew! Hope you have your reading glasses on because there’s a lot of good stuff in here this week. DIY captioning for the deaf, baby carriers for paraplegic moms, incredible clothing designs for kids with autism…Seriously, you don’t want to miss this. AT in the news for the week of 8/24 thru 8/28 Accessibility technology in […]
Posted in Education, Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 27th, 2015
Bullying of Students with Disabilities Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP Families all across Maryland are in the midst of preparing for the start of the 2015 school year. Schools will open their doors to new and returning students the week of August 24th. As your student(s) prepare to […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Conferences, Education, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 26th, 2015
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access to Commerce, Public Information, and Education (CENA) and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program will be hosting the fourth Web Accessibility Training Day on November 4, 2015. As we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this event will look […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Learning Aids, Tech Tip Tuesday on Aug 25th, 2015
There’s a new digital notetaker coming to market, and we’re quite excited! Having both the Livescribe and the Neo Smartpen here in the MDTAP AT Library, we were excited to learn about one of the newest additions to the smartpen family, the Orée Stylograph. According to the website and related articles, it can be used […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, MD Technology Assistance Program, MDTAP Events, Mystery Monday on Aug 24th, 2015
This just may be the final AT Library tour of the season, and I’m pretty sure you won’t want to miss it. We’ve gotten lots of new devices to demonstrate and loan. So, now is the time to get your tickets for the October 7th tour. Register online!
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