Western Maryland TAP
Rick Metheny, MD TAP Regional Technology Specialist
Short Term Equipment Loan Program
WOLFs, Macaws, IntroTalkers, ScanMates, Switches, IntelliKeys
and much more assistive technology is available for loan through
Western Maryland TAP's (WM TAP) Short Term Equipment Loan Program.
Individuals, agencies and schools may "try before they buy" a wide
variety of augmentative communication and computer access
equipment. Customized overlays are available, or we'll walk you
through making your own at our BoardMaker equipped Macintosh
workstation. For additional information, or a complimentary
catalog, call 1-800-999-6827 (toll free in Maryland), or 301-
791-4626. Both numbers are V/TTY.
Good-Bye Heather, Welcome Aboard Shannon
Heather Routson, former WM TAP Administrative Assistant, has
moved on to pursue an internship for her forthcoming degree in
Social Work. Rapidly coming up to speed to fill her shoes is
Shannon Blankenship, new WM TAP Administrative Assistant. Shannon
will be coordinating our Short Term Equipment Loan Program,
researching an exciting regional project we'll tell you more about
later, and riding herd on our Regional Technology Specialist. Good
Luck, Shannon, and don't spare the rod!
Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
(GCEPD)
Marian Vessels, Executive Director
Annual Awards Luncheon Scheduled
This year's Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon will be held
on Friday, April 29, 1994, at Martin's West in Baltimore, MD.
Entitled "DIVERSITY IN THE MARKETPLACE: People with Disabilities as
Employees and Consumers", this conference is based on the GCEPD
assertion that people with disabilities are an economic force which
employers and business owners benefit from encompassing in their
marketing and hiring strategies. (See related story elsewhere in
this Tapping Technology.)
RESNA '94
June 17 - 22, Nashville
RESNA '94: An informative and thought provoking forum for all
persons who are interested in rehabilitation and assistive
technologies. It is an opportunity to learn, share and network for
consumers, occupational and physical therapists, speech-language
pathologists, physicians, engineers, orthotists, prosthetists,
vocational rehabilitation professionals, educators, vendors and
manufacturers.
MD TAP will award up to 5 grants of $600 to organizations to
co-sponsor individuals with disabilities who wish to attend RESNA
'94. For applications or additional information about RESNA '94,
call 1-800 -832-4827. Returned applications must be received by
April 15, 1994 in order to allow sufficient time for grantees to
make travel arrangements.
