Assistive TechnologyOrganizations for Information, Training & Discount Pricing
ABLEDATA- a free searchable
database of assistive technology products
John Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education
– provides teaching, research, and
leadership in the use of technology.
Learning Independence Through Computers - non-profit computer resource center that provides
opportunities for people with disabilities, their families, professionals, and
members of the business community to explore adaptive technology, computer
systems, software, and the Internet.
Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MD
TAP) - provides
information on available products, devices, services and other resources to
assist individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
Mid-Atlantic Disability and Business Technical
Assistance Center – provides
training, information, and technical assistance on the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, consumers, schools, and government
agencies within the Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC).
Maryland Assistive Technology
Cooperative AT:LAST, Inc., (Assistive Technology: Loans, Acquisitions,
Services, and Training, Inc.) - offers discounts on assistive technology
products and training opportunities to Maryland schools and families.
National Association for the Deaf – works to promote, protect, and preserve the rights
and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United
States of America.
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children - a national
membership organization of parents and friends of blind children reaching out
to each other to give vital support, encouragement, and information.
Technology and Media Division of the Council for
Exceptional Children (TAM) - a national membership organization working to promote the availability
and effective use of technology and media for children, birth to 21, with disabilities
and/or who are gifted.
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