Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Article Contributed by Amanda Henderson Have a Disability? Use Technological Advances to Your Advantage There are a wealth of job opportunities if you have a disability, especially if you consider work-from-home jobs. Fortunately, if you have a disability, it doesn’t have to hold you back. There are ways to accommodate using technology.  Find a Work-From-Home […]

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Maryland ABLE is seeking input on who can manage an ABLE account. The Treasury Department has issued final regulations for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings and investment programs that included new provisions for who can assist a person with a disability to manage their account and would allow for people other than those serving as Power […]

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  Learn about statewide and regional AT services and programs so that you can easily access AT, no matter where you live!                                             Join us as we host presentations from MDTAP, local Centers for […]

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The National Disability Finance Coalition (“NDFC”) proudly announces the establishment of the NDFC Trailblazer Award. This award recognizes, rewards, and celebrates meaningful contribution to expanding accessibility within the community development finance field. The 2022 awardee will receive a $10,000 stipend and recognition at a ceremony in New York City.   Potential awardees may self-nominate or be nominated by someone […]

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Join us tomorrow, August 24th, for a training on accessible graphic design!   One of the biggest challenges we hear about is creating accessible versions of complex documents: data guides, long reports, and advertising flyers. During this webinar, we’ll be looking into what tools you can use in programs such as InDesign and Illustrator to […]

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We’re sharing a new initiative that is providing many free services to people with ALS living in Maryland. Bridging Voice is a non-profit that provides FREE remote services to help people with ALS with communication and computer access needs. Including:    -Education on technology options -Assistance obtaining AAC technology (through insurance or loan closets) -Training […]

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