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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Communication Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 29th, 2018
PRC has announced a 50% off discount for the iOS communication app LAMP Words for Life. In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, this discount will be valid from April 1st through April 4th only. With a regular price of $299.99, the 50% discount will bring the cost of this app down […]
Posted in Things to Know Thursday on Mar 22nd, 2018
Resource contributed by Natalie Kelly from Forever Curious Is there a correct way to talk to or about someone with a disability? Yes, there is! Or at least there is a way that is most respectful and considerate to those with disabilities. Brush up on your disability etiquette skills by reading the tips and suggestions provided […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Communication Aids, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Equipment Loan, Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mobility Aids on Mar 16th, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, Erin Swann, an Assistive Technology Specialist for MDTAP, participated in a live broadcast of Al Jazeera English’s show, The Stream. The topic of conversation for this episode was accessibility and assistive technology for people with disabilities. Erin described some of the services that MDTAP provides and informed the International audience about the existence of other Tech […]
Posted in Blind/Low Vision Aids , Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 1st, 2018
Contributed by Rene Schecker, Volunteer Manager with the Metropolitan Washington Ear Metropolitan Washington Ear is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing free news and information services for blind, visually-impaired, and physically disabled residents of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. We strive to substitute hearing for seeing, improving the lives of people with little or no vision by enabling […]
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