Omnipotent October
Omnipotent is one of our favorite “O” words, and it helps us to celebrate the month of October with alliteration. Omnipotent means “all-powerful,” and we recognize that none of us can (or even want to be) all-powerful. Nevertheless, we all could use a bit more power at times.
October brings us many blindness-related month and day recognitions, including:
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- World Blindness Awareness Month
- Blind Equality Achievement Month
- October 15:
- White Cane Awareness Day
- White Cane Safety Day
- Blind Americans Equality Day
- And, in the United Kingdom, they celebrate National Braille Awareness Week October 9-15 this year!
This month, we are so excited to highlight information and tools that empower blind/low vision individuals – taking a step toward Omnipotence!
- October 1: Harnessing Information Using Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with David De Notaris
- October 8: Advocacy Information and Resources
- October 15: White Cane Information and Resources
- October 22: Braille Information and Resources
- October 29: Employment Information and Resources
This week, we share information resources to support blind/low vision individuals in employment. Seeking, obtaining, and maintaining employment is a great way to celebrate Blindness Awareness Month!
Employment Information and Resources in the Bridges Resource Library
Building Employment Skills Through Volunteering
Celebrating the 2021 #NationalVolunteerWeek entry
Benefits of Volunteer Service entry
Reflections on Volunteering from Young Blind Adults entry
Words of Wisdom from Blind Mentors
Blind Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories entry
Learning from Blind Professionals in the Social Work Field entry
Meet Blind Business Owner Earl Smith entry
Meet Two Blind Entrepreneurs: Eileen Rivera Ley and Mike Bullis entry
Rights in Employment: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Origins of the Americans with Disabilities Act entry
ADA in Education entry
ADA in Employment and Government entry
ADA in Employment and Independent Living entry
Building your toolbox
Accessing Visual Information entry
Top 5 Accessible OCR Options entry
Work Incentives from Social Security entry
Get Your News On Your Own Terms with NFB Newsline® (It’s Free) entry (contains job listings!)
Networking entry
Acquire Books and Information Independently entry
All About Accessible Assistive Technology entry
Blind Welding entry
Finding Your Niche entry
Note-taking entry
Support from state agencies
Maryland’s Division of Rehabilitation Services and Office of Blindness & Vision Services entry
Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled entry
Reach Out to Us at the Free Bridges Helpdesk anytime!
Please check out the Bridges Technical Assistance Center Resource Library today!
Contact us
Follow the Bridges Helpdesk Facebook page for more transition tips, and please contact the Bridges Technical Assistance Center’s Free Helpdesk for Maryland Blind/Low Vision Transition Students, Families, and Educators anytime using:
- Our Accessible web form
- Email: Helpdesk@IMAGEmd.org
- Text or Leave a Voice mail message: (410) 357-1546
- Bridges Helpdesk Facebook page or Facebook Messenger
This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson.