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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 blindness, visual impairment, or deaf/blindness with independent living.

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 covered are children. Locally, people also call it Medical Assistance.

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 local public library system, but is it easy to use and understand?  Kindle Unlimited has been around for quite a while.  The service allows you to access books and magazines, but is it really worth the cost?

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 publications and reports; and special collections of private papers, maps, photographs, and newspapers. These records are kept in a humidity and temperature-controlled environment, and any necessary preservation measures are conducted in the Archives' conservation laboratory.

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 opportunity for you to learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE, ask questions, and discover how you can sign up for this free service. Whether you are a current subscriber or a new user, you will find this podcast informative and engaging.

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:

 Those individuals with a smart phone or computer

 Anyone who would like to receive detailed information

regarding mail, brochures, fliers or other material

 People who wish to receive details about their surroundings or

purchased products

 People curious about AI and its future effect on society