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 […]
Author: Carlton Walker
September Solutions School has begun throughout the state of Maryland, and we at the Bridges Technical Assistance Center and Helpdesk explore solutions to help prepare for two environments we cannot control: Medical care and Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 11. This week, our special guest contributor Curtis Chong. Curtis helps us dive into Windows 11 […]
Updated as of September 20, 2024. Scenario: Students who need braille instruction are homeschooled. What supports/resources are available? Strategy: Public school instruction Responsibilities of the Home Public School (LEA – Local Education Agency) The responsibilities of a homeschooled student’s local public school (LEA) in Maryland (and most states) are limited. A few states provide additional […]
Updated as of September 20, 2024. Scenario “My 3rd grade braille student is taking the Woodcock Johnson v. 4 in braille. Her special education case manager is administering the test. Math tests 5 and 9 are in Nemeth code but in a math format that my student has never been exposed to before. I think […]
Updated as of September 19, 2024. Dearth of Information Online In the past, the International Baccalaureate IB) program has provided online resources for guidance regarding accommodations for students taking IB exams. The search function on IB’s website no longer leads to resources regarding accommodations for these exams. Current online information The IB website no longer […]