Tapping Technology

October, 2002

National Disability Month: Disability Rights, Reform, and Challenges Worldwide

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In this issue...

• A Progress Report on Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans with Disabilities
• Thailand court upholds anti-disability hiring policy
• Larger Wheelchairs and Scooters pose transportation problems
• Event Review
  • A new era of young leaders
  • The Age of Accessibility - Freedom & the Interaction of Movement

Regular Features:

• Eye On 508
  • An engineer's notes on 508 Compliance: Understanding the Software Road
• In the News
  • U.N.: Most World's Disabled Live in South, Southeast Asia
  • Supreme Court Update
  • Federal Respite Care Funding Bill Urgently Needed
• ArTTech
  • Local Happenings
  • Contests
  • Arts Events and Announcements
  • ArtLink
• Book Reviews
  • Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide
• Products
  • Dasher
  • Web Trek Connect
  • REDTIN Real Voice Email
• Internet Corner
  • Assistive Technology Training Online
  • Recordings for Recovery
  • Deaf Friend Finder
  • Crossing Hearts Foundation
  • HireDeaf.com
• Announcements
  • LINC Job Opening
  • Mentoring Day 2002
  • Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities
  • Power Wheelchairs Available To Many
  • The Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc. New Services
  • N.O.D's 2nd Annual Accessible America 2002 Competition
  • AFB's CareerConnect
• Events
  • Assistive Technology & Accessible Media in Higher Education
  • Assistive Technology Industry Association's 2003 Conference
• Events Around Maryland
• Calendar Of National Events & Holidays
• Training Calendar
• Disclaimer

Alternate formats are available upon request (disk, Braille, audio cassette, email, large print).
Email editor@mdtap.org or
Phone 1-800-832-4827.