Want to know how to fund the purchase of an adaptive vehicle, a ramp, or a specialized piece of equipment?
Join us for an overview of funding options to pay for Assistive Technology. […]
Read More… from Paying for Assistive Technology – April 16, 2025
Did you know that oral health and disability affect each other? Maintaining good oral health can be challenging for individuals with disabilities due to physical, sensory, or cognitive barriers. Brushing and flossing may be difficult for those with limited mobility, medical conditions, or difficulty understanding the process—yet oral health is essential to overall health and should never be overlooked. […]
Read More… from Oral Care and Disability: Helpful Tools and Strategies – April 11, 2025
Accessible digital content means the content is designed in a way that it can be used by a wide range of people. This includes people with disabilities such as learning, physical, and vision limitations. Everyone can get the information they need if it is accessible. […]
Read More… from Creating Accessible Digital Content and Presentations (Part 2) – March 26, 2025
Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. If we want information to reach the widest range of people, then the content must be accessible. Creating accessible documents is important for more than people with visual impairments, it impacts people from all walks of life. People with physical limitations, learning disabilities and even people without disabilities benefit from accessible content. Prioritizing accessibility is essential not only for individuals, but also for businesses and society. […]
Read More… from Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics (Part 1) – March 5, 2025
Are you an iPad or iPhone user? These portable devices have many free built-in features to help users with different abilities operate their devices more easily and independently. […]
Read More… from Accessibility Features on Mobile Apple Devices – February 18, 2025
Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. We format our documents to make them easier to read and more appealing to the eye. We often see an extra space between paragraphs to create a clear break. Or we may move a section to the next page so a sentence or two is not hanging out alone. The ‘Tab’ key is also used to move text around the page. Formatting documents this way can create challenges if you need to edit the document. […]
Program Description Recorded: January 14, 2025 – Join us for this webinar, where we will discuss some ways to create accessible spaces for all learners. UDL practices help students feel connected, pay attention, and have fun. We will look at strategies to grab kids’ attention for reading, writing, math and testing. Learn about assistive technology […]
Read More… from Universal Design for Learning: Classroom Tips – January 14, 2025
Program Description Recorded: November 13, 2024: Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. We format our documents to make them easier to read and more appealing to the eye. We often see an extra space between paragraphs to create a clear break. Or we may move a section to the next […]
Program Description Recorded: October 23, 2024 – In this webinar, we welcome Mary and Kayla, occupational therapists at Gallant Therapy Services, to talk about a new artificial intelligence tool they are using called Korro AI. This technology helps them plan exciting activities that automatically adjust to provide the “just-right challenge” for each client. It measures […]
Please note that the information given during this presentation is only good for the November 5, 2024 election. The video will be removed after election day. Please contact Disability Rights Maine if you have any questions. Program Description Recorded: October 1, 2024 – Are you voting in the General Election but you are unsure if […]