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TAP provides consultations with various technologies (although they don’t do evaluations). They host statewide AT events, provide short-term device loans (including items for independent living), and host an online equipment exchange.
TAP provides consultations with various technologies (although they don’t do evaluations). They host statewide AT events, provide short-term device loans (including items for independent living), and host an online equipment exchange.
a partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and the University of Maryland, College Park. This project supports Maryland and DC children and young adults with deafblindness in their homes, schools, and communities by providing consultation, training, special programs, resources, and technical assistance to children and their families and care providers.
a partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and the University of Maryland, College Park. This project supports Maryland and DC children and young adults with deafblindness in their homes, schools, and communities by providing consultation, training, special programs, resources, and technical assistance to children and their families and care providers.
Dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight and quality of life by providing services and education, and by championing healthy vision and innovation to everyone in our area.
Dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight and quality of life by providing services and education, and by championing healthy vision and innovation to everyone in our area.
A free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials.
A free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials.
The mission of the DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR) is to ensure that the programs, services, benefits, activities and facilities operated or funded by the District of Columbia are fully accessible to, and useable by people with disabilities. ODR is committed to inclusion, community-based services, and self-determination for people with disabilities. ODR is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the City’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as other disability rights laws.
The mission of the DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR) is to ensure that the programs, services, benefits, activities and facilities operated or funded by the District of Columbia are fully accessible to, and useable by people with disabilities. ODR is committed to inclusion, community-based services, and self-determination for people with disabilities. ODR is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the City’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as other disability rights laws.
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing career and training resources to blind residents of Maryland.
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing career and training resources to blind residents of Maryland.
Serves people with all disabilities. They are a nonresidential Center for Independent Living. Staff are primarily people with disabilities living independent lives and teaching these skills to others. They serve many counties in Maryland. Their BRIDGES Helpdesk is for anyone in the state and helps high school students with disabilities to transition to college or the workforce.
Serves people with all disabilities. They are a nonresidential Center for Independent Living. Staff are primarily people with disabilities living independent lives and teaching these skills to others. They serve many counties in Maryland. Their BRIDGES Helpdesk is for anyone in the state and helps high school students with disabilities to transition to college or the workforce.
Resources for parents, students, and instructors including newsletters, policy, curriculum, and materials.
Resources for parents, students, and instructors including newsletters, policy, curriculum, and materials.
“Offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work.” DORS provides services such as career counseling, career assessment, assistive technology, job placement, support services and more! If interested, click on the following link to find your local DORS office today!
“Offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work.” DORS provides services such as career counseling, career assessment, assistive technology, job placement, support services and more! If interested, click on the following link to find your local DORS office today!
Serves students in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. A private, statewide resource center for providing outreach, educational, and residential programs to children from birth to 21 years old who are blind or visually impaired — including those with multiple disabilities.
Serves students in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. A private, statewide resource center for providing outreach, educational, and residential programs to children from birth to 21 years old who are blind or visually impaired — including those with multiple disabilities.
National Resources
A guide about navigating social security disability benefits. The benefits have specific rules for those who suffer from blindness, which there is also info about.
A guide about navigating social security disability benefits. The benefits have specific rules for those who suffer from blindness, which there is also info about.
Provides learning opportunities for the blind and visually impaired on-line, in Braille, audio, and large print.
Provides learning opportunities for the blind and visually impaired on-line, in Braille, audio, and large print.
Serves as ambassadors and mentors for all veterans and their families coping with sight loss.
Serves as ambassadors and mentors for all veterans and their families coping with sight loss.
A national, voluntary, non-profit organization for people with albinism, their families, and professionals who work with them. Established in 1982, NOAH provides a network of local chapters and contact persons; offers information, support, and appropriate referrals; and promotes public and professional education.
A national, voluntary, non-profit organization for people with albinism, their families, and professionals who work with them. Established in 1982, NOAH provides a network of local chapters and contact persons; offers information, support, and appropriate referrals; and promotes public and professional education.
An advocacy group of blind people in the USA. Their national headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland. They offer many resources, programs, services, and a community that can help empower blind and visually impaired individuals. Has local chapters.
An advocacy group of blind people in the USA. Their national headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland. They offer many resources, programs, services, and a community that can help empower blind and visually impaired individuals. Has local chapters.
Advocates for equality of people who are blind and visually impaired, inspires community, and connects you with education, resources, and each other to support your independence. Has local chapters.
Advocates for equality of people who are blind and visually impaired, inspires community, and connects you with education, resources, and each other to support your independence. Has local chapters.
Offers the latest in adaptable resources for students with visual impairments.
Offers the latest in adaptable resources for students with visual impairments.
Provides information about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular disease, while supporting researchers working to prevent, treat and cure macular degeneration and Stargardt’s Disease.
Provides information about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular disease, while supporting researchers working to prevent, treat and cure macular degeneration and Stargardt’s Disease.
Works with state deaf-blind projects and other partners to improve educational results and quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.
Works with state deaf-blind projects and other partners to improve educational results and quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.