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Publications

 2025 Webinar Schedule

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Digital Mapping Accessibility

​January 22, 2025
1p.m. - 2 p.m.

Maps are an inherently visual medium so how can they be accessible? There are a number of considerations to be made when either choosing to use a map or how to successfully implement one. We'll walk through some of the options you can make use of, some alternatives you may need to prepare, and some of the challenges that remain.

Scanning Pens and Smart Pens: How and Why to Use Them?

February 11, 2025
1 p.m. - 2p.m.

Explore the uses and differences between scanning pens and smart pens.

Love Your Ride: A heartfelt approach to funding options for Adapted vs. Non Adapted Autos

​February 13, 2025
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Explore the many ways to ensure transportation for people with disabilities - from drivers education to insurance to loans, join us as we provide resources and tips to make your own transportation a reality.

Accessibility Starting Tools for Web and Documents



February 19, 2025
1p.m. - 2p.m.

Automated testing tools are a great start to ensure your content is accessible. This session will focus on the various automated accessibility tools used in web and document accessibility along with demos of their features and limitations. 

AT for Emotional & Behavioral Disorders

March 11, 2025
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 


​Writing in Plain Language
​March 19, 2025
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

​Are you writing in a language your audience can understand? This session will dive into best practices for plain language writing and ensuring your writing aligns with the standards developed by the new Maryland Plain Language Initiative.