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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series, March 2021

How to Apply for SSI and What to Expect

The fifth in a five-part series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores the potential impact of Social Security benefits on young blind/low vision adults. In this last installment of this five-part series, we set forth the process of applying for SSI benefits and what […]

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Blog Disability Live Chat

I AM: Assistive Tech 3/22/2021

Assistive Technology (AT) – What’s It All About? Have you heard about Assistive Technology (AT) but aren’t really sure what it is?  Join us on next week’s I AM weekly broadcast to learn what AT is and how it can help you gain or improve your independence.  We will also discuss Loan Libraries and Community […]

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News from IMAGE Teen and Young Adult Programs March, 2021

Virtual Learning Done Different At The IMAGE Center we have taken pride in our ability to continue program learning for our teens and young adults despite the COVID pandemic. While the world remains unsure we know that the most important thing is to continue to provide opportunities for growth and learning for our young people. […]

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Blog Disability Personal Experience

Spotlight IMAGE: Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology, also known as AT, encompasses a wide variety of items and techniques from low-tech such as a cane to high-tech software that can read computer screens. The idea behind Assistive Technology is to increase an individual with a disability’s independence. The IMAGE Center is home to a variety of Assistive Technology programs that […]

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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series, March 2021

More Than Just Money: Additional Benefits of Getting SSI

The fourth in a five-part series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesday explores the potential impact of Social Security benefits on young blind/low vision adults. Individuals who receive SSI may also be eligible for additional benefits and discounts from other government programs and from private […]