Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Contributed by Stephen Polacek, IT Accessibility Evaluator, MDOD/AT Program A friend at the National Federation of the Blind informed me of this: two weeks ago, Zoom provided an accessibility update that added new features for screen readers.  It allows users to select which alerts it reads aloud.  The options provided are: IM Chat Received Participant […]

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Join Wheel Pad for their first webinar, bringing caregiving experts to the table to answer questions about best practices for caregiving. Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30 Register here: https://www.wheelpad.com/caregiverwebinar Many times when people first reach out to Wheel Pad it is after an accident and they are seeking to make their home universally accessible for […]

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Contributed by James Whitney, AT Clinician, MDTAP Today’s topic is an exciting one. After meeting with RJ Adler from Wheelpad and learning more about their company and the service they provide we wanted to share this information with you! So what is Wheelpad? Wheelpad is a company that will provide an ADA compliant, wheelchair / […]

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Hey everyone, Today I wanted to discuss a simple way to potentially improve an individual’s ability to participate in online learning, day programs, or any type of activity that has now become virtual. This first came up when consulting with one of our clients, whom reached out on behalf of one of her students. She […]

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Contributed by James Whitney, OT, AT Clinician, MDTAP Hey everyone! I wanted to introduce one of our latest AT devices: The Skoog! A musical switch device. As a musician myself I think this device is amazing for enabling individuals of all shapes, sizes, and abilities to be able to create music by hitting the buttons […]

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