Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Start the school year with a better understanding of accessibility and technology. Attend this upcoming seminar to gain insight and guidance on educational technology, tools and platforms used to promote and facilitate learning in classrooms. Full and equal access to digital instruction and education is a critical priority of the National Federation of the Blind […]

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Help give the Maryland DDA a clearer idea of how our community feels about the use of enabling technologies to support people with disabilities by taking this brief survey:   For self advocates and family members: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSTFVSY For service providers: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSD3NFY   Thank you!

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Welcome to more ARIA content.  This post focuses specifically on aria-live regions, which announce dynamic content in conjunction with Javascript.  The most common use of this tool is in forms that change based on user inputs.  The aria-live attribute itself has three settings: off, polite, and assertive.  By default, elements are assumed to have aria-live=off […]

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The ARC is launching a FREE new Virtual Program Library to provide people with easy access to on-demand activities that can be done from home. There are lots of options geared towards people with disabilities and those in their families and communities, as well as resources for service providers to facilitate and provide live remote […]

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We learned about the Morphic tool from the Disability Scoop newsletter.  This tool allows easy access to accessibility features and assistive technology by creating a user interface “toolbar” that connects to each of these features.  Essentially, it works similar to a password manager; each button on the toolbar turns on or off or customizes settings […]

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Equipment Connections for Children is hosting an Adaptive Toy Workshop this November! This workshop will teach health professionals and caregivers how to convert a toy requiring fine motor skills into an adaptive toy that children of any ability can operate, by demonstrating how to install a switch cable to a toy that can be used […]

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