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The Apple TV app can help curate your television experience, but there are initial steps you should take to ensure maximum satisfaction. There are also dozens of video streaming services available, and many of them offer free content. We will showcase some of these services, take your streaming questions, and help you become aware of how to find what you want when you want it.

The Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) is thrilled to welcome Nick Tanzi to the MSLA Guest Hour. Nick is an internationally recognized library technology consultant, author and a past column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library.” His work has been featured in publications including Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, American Libraries, and Marketing Library Services. Nic...

Leonard M. Adkins, known as "The Habitual Hiker," is an avid adventurer who has trekked over 20,000 miles across the backcountry regions of the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. With five full-length hikes along the Appalachian Trail, traversals of the Continental Divide, the Pacific Northwest Trail, and parts of Canada's Great Divide Trail among his achievements, Adkins is a...

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The MAT program offers you an additional choice for getting accessible textbooks for your own use if you want to have another entity aid inaccessible book procurement. The DSS office in the school you attend may also choose MAT to procure electronic texts for you. MAT is committed to providing a seamless book acquisition process for everyone who chooses its services. 

Join the American Hiking Society (AHS) for a quick overview of hiking! From safety to the Leave No Trace principle, this podcast covers Hiking 101.

On Saturday, July 13, the Technology User Group provided an in-depth look at games for your iPhone.  A number of games were highlighted, especially those possessing accessibility.  In addition, information was presented as to where to find other iOS games and gaming instruction. Who should attend this meeting? Gaming connoisseurs. Those individuals seeking knowledge on how to find accessible enter...

Learn about hurricanes and how to prepare for them! Steve LaVoie is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast office in West Columbia, South Carolina and a NOAA Ambassador. He has been with the NWS for three years. Born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, Steve has always been passionate about the world of weather but it was the passage of Hurricane Bob in August 1991 that...

The Maryland State Library Agency is pleased to welcome Carrie Sanders to the MSLA Guest Hour. Carrie has served as Youth Services Coordinator at MSLA since 2016 and leads a number of programs, initiatives and training opportunities focusing on youth services for librarians and library staff across the state.

Disability Rights Maryland (DRM), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is Maryland’s designated Protection & Advocacy agency (formerly known as “Maryland Disability Law Center”). DRM is federally mandated to advance the civil rights of people with disabilities. We provide free legal services to Marylanders of any age with all types of disabilities (developmental, intellectual, psychiatric, phy...

The Maryland State Library Agency is thrilled to welcome Maryland State Library Board Chair Kristen Pironis to the MSLA Guest Hour. Kristen has served on the Maryland State Library Board since 2022. She also serves as Executive Director of Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, and is a member of the Anne Arundel County Local Workforce Development Board.

On Saturday, June 8 th, the Technology User Group (TUG) is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Bower, who will showcase her research with ocean currents. Dr. Bower is a senior scientist studying physical oceanography at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts. She has chased ocean currents in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans for over 25 years, primarily by releasing acoustically tracked flo...

Preservation Maryland is a non-profit harnessing the power of historic places by revitalizing and reinvesting in communities, advocating, and building the historic trades workforce for the benefit of all Marylanders. Join CEO Nick Redding for an in-depth look at all they do. And if you love history, check out their podcast, https://www.preservecast.org/!

Brave and DuckDuckGo Browsers On Saturday, May 11, the Technology User Group (TUG) took a detailed look at the Brave and DuckDuckGo browsers.  Both of these browsers provide layers of protection for hiding your personal information and against data tracking, and both are available on your smartphone or PC.  Is it time for you to make the switch from the browser you currently use? Who should attend...

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Join Mary Ann Baynton and Ashley as they discuss mental health in the workplace.

he subject matter will be: All about Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)! Learn about the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and the Independent Living Older Blind (ILOB) Programs.  DORS offers several services to help individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.  The ILOB program assists people whose disabilities are blindn...

Medicaid is a public health insurance program. It is free or low-cost health insurance for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. It is the largest health care program in the United States. In Maryland, Medicaid covers about 1.8 million people. Nearly one in four Marylanders get their health insurance through Medicaid. Half of those cove...

March is National Reading Month!  With this in mind, the Technology User Group (TUG) invites you to join us on Saturday, March 9th, as we delve into the world of reading eBooks, using Libby, and understanding Kindle Unlimited. Thousands of free eBooks are available from various sources across the net, but how can the blind community access and read them?  Libby is a free service provided by your l...

Join Jennifer Abbott from the Maryland State Archives to discuss Women's History Month. The State Archives serves as the central depository for government records of permanent value. Its holdings date from Maryland's founding in 1634 and include colonial and state executive, legislative, and judicial records; county probate, land, and court records; church records; business records; state...

FB-NEWSLINE offers access to more than 500 publications, including newspapers, magazines, breaking news sources, online international newspapers, TV listings, job listings, retail ads, and more. You can access NFB-NEWSLINE through various methods, such as the touch-tone telephone, Apple IOS app, website, or Amazon Alexa, and customize your preferences and settings. This podcast will be a great opp...

The Technology User Group (TUG) at the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled would like to introduce you to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is being used for the blind community. On Saturday, February 10 th at 10 AM, you will be shown numerous apps and web sites that use AI and learn about the remarkable benefits available through this medium. Who Should Attend This Event...

SHIP is the local State Health Insurance Assistance program. They provide free, unbiased help to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. Whether you are new to Medicare, reviewing Medicare plan options, or have questions about how to use your Medicare, SHIP can help. Trained staff and volunteer counselors are available in all 23 counties and Baltimore City for one-on-one a...

On Saturday, January 6 th , the Technology User Group (TUG) is delighted to welcome two presenters to our inaugural Zoom Meeting. First up will be David Ward from the Echo Tips podcast, who will be discussing tips and tricks for your Echo device. Following this performance will be Christina Nixon to highlight the many attributes of the HIMS SensePlayer.

The library welcomes Keith Huber, CFP® from OneDigital. Keith’s role is to ensure that the participants receive financial wellness coaching, including budgeting, goal prioritization, and saving for retirement and emergency funds. He discusses budgeting 101, with particular emphasis on managing budgets after the holidays.