Updated as of October 8, 2024. About the Scholarship The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program awards four (4) students an individual prize of $3,000. This competitive scholarship is available to full-time college students with low vision, chosen from among those who meet the visual acuity and academic guidelines. Award Eligibility Deadline Application Contact the Bridges Helpdesk […]
Updated as of October 9, 2024. #NationalVolunteerWeek In 2021, the Free Bridges Helpdesk celebrated #NationalVolunteerWeek by highlighting skills needed for volunteer work and paid employment with national experts in blindness and low vision employment David DeNotaris and Eileen Rivera Ley. Join us as we explore the wonderful world of volunteering. Impact of volunteering In this […]
National Days November with Our Bridges Resource Library We love celebrating “National Days,” so we have chosen a few Bridges Resource Library entries that help us celebrate the following National Days in November: We invite you to “check out” the Bridges Resource Library’s offerings that share information about entrepreneurship, including interviews with blind entrepreneurs, reflections […]
Updated as of October 8, 2024. What is Self-determination? The term, itself, means making your own decisions—determining what you will do now and in the future. While the term is straightforward, getting to a place of self-determination takes time and lots and lots of practice. Self-determination is not something you do once, and it’s not […]
Updated as of October 8, 2024. We are privileged to present interviews with some fabulous blind small business owners. One dove right in as a young man and has operated several businesses, including restaurants, bars, and even a motorcycle shop. Another started her business slowly, while still working a full-time job and caring for her […]