National Assistive Technology Day is April 17

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:17:20 -0400
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Join the U.S. Congress, Maryland Department of Disabilities and the disability community within UMBC and beyond to celebrate National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day.

National AT Awareness Day honors people with disabilities who require AT to access their education, workplace, community, and recreational activities. The day also recognizes the innovation of researchers, educators, and the dedication of AT specialists and program providers who operate AT programs so that millions of individuals can acquire and use low-cost and often no-cost AT.

Every state has an Assistive Technology Program that is a resource for its residents - information on Maryland's Assistive Technology program MDTAP is linked here. MDTAP AT loan libraries are located throughout the state with nine community locations so people can try out devices for suitability before committing to a purchase. Assistive Technology is in regular use on campus.

Learn more about Maryland's AT High Tech Reuse Program on June 12th via the MDoD webinar, register via this Zoom link - potentially a no-cost option for some Maryland residents.

More information about National Assistive Technology Day is available at the link below.

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is in nearby Halethorpe and works with Marylanders and vision loss, including connecting with resources for incorporating assistive technology into daily living. Celebrate with group of AT users this Saturday at their upcoming Brew Reveal.

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At UMBC the Office of Accessibility & Disability Services can be a resource for co-creating a disability-friendly community on campus (which may include assistive technology), including these processes:

Student Disability Services works with academic accommodations

Work-related accommodations for faculty staff and student employees are administered via ADS.

Accessibility Concerns may be reported online via this link

A thumbnail of a laptop with braille assistive technology in the foreground accompanies this post, credit: unsplash.com