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Last Updated 5.15.09 | Text Only
AT Resources
AT:LAST has compiled a list of state and national AT resources to help the community become better educated about the benefits and uses of assistive technology .
Maryland Resources
MD Technology Assistance Program
The Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MD TAP) demonstrates and loans tools to help Marylanders with disabilities and seniors enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other citizens. MD TAP is also able to help secure loans to purchase AT devices at reasonable interest rates for those who qualify.
http://www.mdtap.org
Maryland Committee for Children
Maryland Committee for Children works with parents, child care providers, advocates, employers, and policymakers to expand and enhance the early childhood education and child care available to Maryland's children. Many services developed by MCC are now provided by the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, a statewide network of local child care resource centers (CCRCs). Child care services listed throughout the MCC website will refer you to your local CCRC.
http://www.mdchildcare.org/mdcfc/mcc.html
The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education Inc. (MCIE)
MCIE is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools. They offer workshops as well. Check their website for upcoming events.
http://www.mcie.org
Maryland Equipment Link
An online exchange of A.T. Equipmentc this “classified ads” feature connects people with available equipment. You can advertise items for sale or giveaway and locate items you need. The Equipment Link Program is designed to facilitate transactions between individuals; it is not for the sale or procurement of equipment by vendors or distributors.
http://www.equipmentlink.org
Recreational Activities in MD for People with Disabilities 
Extensive list of recreational activities in MD for people with disabilities ranging from amusement parks to the arts and to county recreational programs.
Maryland Assistive Technology Network (MATN)
MATN provides up-to-date information on AT policies, practices, and devices. Visit often to learn about new advances in the field and professional development opportunities..
www.matnonline.com
Special Needs Kids Info
This website is for parents in the Washington D.C. Metro area who are new to the world of special needs children. It
is a comprehensive database of all the types of doctors
and specialists that you will use. When available a link will
be provided for you to click on to get detailed information.
For example, Developmental Pediatricians, Geneticists,
Neurologists, Orthopedists, and many more along with
Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapists and
Behaviorists. The site will have articles from other
informative sites pertaining to special needs. It will also list
where to buy special equipment and products. As well as
places that offer classes for creative arts, camps, fitness,
national and local resources, respite and child care,
support groups for parents and siblings.
http://www.specialneedskidsinfo.com
National Resources
The Alliance for Technology Access
The ATA is a growing national network of technology resource centers, organizations, individuals and companies. ATA encourages and facilitates the empowerment of people with disabilities to participate fully in their communities.
www.ataaccess.org
Closing the Gap
Founded over 25 years ago by Budd and Dolores Hagen, parents of a child with a disability, Closing The Gap strives to provide parents and educators alike, the information and training necessary to locate, compare, and implement assistive technology.
http://www.closingthegap.com/
Easter Seals
Services include: financial assistance for mobility equipment and communication devices; fully accessible camp and funding for other summer recreational programs; providing access to information and resources, and public education and awareness.
www.easterseals.org
Family Center on Technology & Disability
FCTD AT Resource Reviews: hundreds of reviews on assistive technology resources such as books, newsletters, training manuals, software and web sites. These resources are reviewed and evaluated by in-house experts.
http://www.fctd.info/resources/search.php
QIAT (Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology)
The QIAT Consortium is a nationwide grassroots group that includes hundreds of individuals who provide input into the ongoing process of identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of widely-applicable Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in School Settings that can be used as a tool to support students.
http://natri.uky.edu/assoc_projects/qiat/
United Cerebral Palsy
UCP provides services and resources for parents, teachers, and others involved in the education of students with disabilities and other special needs.
www.ucp.org
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