Regional TAP

Western Maryland TAP

Rick Metheny, MD TAP Regional Technology Specialist

In an earlier issue of Tapping Technology we mentioned a training series called 'Engineering the Day and Residential Program for Functional Communication.' Response has been tremendous as we packed out two distance learning labs in our local community colleges. Local teams from Maryland and West Virginia are being trained to look for and design communication opportunities by nationally known instructors including Pam Elder from Augmentative Communication Service in Birmingham, and Linda Burkhart, Augmentative Communication Specialist from the Johns Hopkins Center for Technology in Education.

Central MD TAP

Jim Corey, MD TAP Information Specialist

Open Lab Tours: MD TAP Demonstration Center

The MD TAP Demonstration Center at the Maryland Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore consists of assistive technology for learning and working, seeing and hearing, and living independently. Presently on display are 17 computers with alternative input interfaces and peripherals, 11 augmentative communication devices, and 19 environmental control units and assistive telecommunication devices. Specialized commercial and public domain software programs are available for preview. A wide variety of adaptive toys and switches, aids for daily living and sensory aids for individuals with hearing or visual impairments are on display. The lab has been developed for interactive hands-on demonstrations.

During Open Lab Tours, staff will explain MD TAP programs and services. Equipment demonstrations and discussions highlight Open Lab Tours. The majority of time is allotted for you to explore, practice and evaluate characteristics of assistive technology for your needs. Open labs are offered twice a month. One lab per month, Open Lab I, will provide participants with an overview of assistive technology. The other will focus on specific topic areas: augmentative communication, environmental controls and assistive technology devices, kidstech, sensory aids and assistive technology for individuals with learning disabilities.

Open labs are limited to 10 participants. Larger groups must contact MD TAP to make arrangements for a tour specific to your needs.

For specific dates, please refer to the training calendar in the center of this issue of Tapping Technology. For registration or if you have questions or need specific accommodations, call 800/TECH-TAP.

Instructors: MD TAP Staff, consultants, vendors

Open Labs will be held at Maryland Rehabilitation Center, Lab T-17, Baltimore Maryland unless otherwise noted. September 22, 1994, Learning Disabilities, will be held at Catonsville Community College, Catonsville Maryland.


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