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Covid-19 Public Health Awareness

Immunization Awareness Month: Protect Your Health by Staying Up-to-Date on Your Vaccines

August is Immunization Awareness Month, emphasizing the vital role vaccines play in safeguarding health, especially for people with disabilities. Staying up-to-date on vaccines like the flu shot and COVID-19 is crucial for maintaining health and independence.

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Appetite For Accessibility August 2024

Accessing Food Package Information

Appetite For Accessibility August We all need to eat, and we all need access to information and tools. From package directions and recipes to apps for grocery shopping and food ordering, lack of non-visual accessibility to information and tools can create barriers for us. This month, we share non-visually accessible tools and explore applications to […]

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Covid-19 Public Health Awareness

Create Calm Self Care Yoga Recap

In June, we partnered with Create Calm Yoga and Mindfulness for an incredible Self Care Yoga event focused on relaxation and self-care. Read our new blog post to learn about the highlights!

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Be My AI

Updated as of August 3, 2024. What is Be My AI? Be My Eyes has added a digital visual assistant powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, better known as ChatGPT. This AI option is called “Be My AI.” In earlier iterations, the tool was called “Virtual Volunteer,” so information referencing “Virtual Volunteer” from Be My Eyes is […]

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Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Orientation and Mobility Series: Jet Setting July 2024

Public Transportation Services in Maryland

Jet Setting July This month, we explore multiple means of travel and our rights when out in our communities. From walking with canes and dogs to traveling in automobiles, planes, trains, buses, and more, please join us as we get ready to jet-set this July. Use our up-to-date Bridges Resource Library to check out the […]