MAT Program: Update
Contributed by Joseph Beckett, Program Coordinator for MAT
The Maryland Accessible Textbook program (MAT) is pleased to announce that it is positioned to extend services to the many print disabled military veterans attending Maryland colleges and universities. MAT’s recent participation in a veteran’s summit held at the New Carrollton Library in Prince Georges County, Maryland, increased its visibility and introduced the program to several organizations working with military veterans. Summit participants, previously unfamiliar with the program, were enthusiastic about learning more about the offerings and eager to introduce the program to their organizations and members.
According to the Veteran’s Administration, there are nearly 400,00o veterans in the state of Maryland, 21.5 percent of whom are disabled. Of the almost 400,000 veterans, 9.9 percent are 18-34 years of age. This is the demographic that the MAT program serves. Throughout the upcoming year (2020), the MAT program is planning to develop a partnership with the Blind Veterans Association as well as several other veterans focused organizations, increasing its reach to print-impaired veterans and increasing its involvement in veteran-focused events. As the year progresses, new organizations will be sought, and the MAT program will adapt its services to meet the absolute needs of those who sign up.
If you know any veterans who are attending or interested in attending one of Maryland’s two or four years colleges, please have them contact us. We will guide them through the steps and processes regarding how to receive our textbook conversion services.
For additional information about the Blind Veteran's Association, they can be reached at
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)
1101 King Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 844-603-0145
Fax: (202) 371-8258
https://www.bva.org
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