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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Series: #DisabilityPrideMonth July

ADA in Employment and Government

#DisabilityPrideMonth July July is Disability Pride Month because the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990. The ADA built upon earlier legislation to strengthen the civil rights protections of individuals with disabilities. Our Maryland Bridges Technical Assistance Center celebrates #DisabilityPrideMonth with a Transition Tip video series about the origins and impact […]

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Bridges Blog Series: #DisabilityPrideMonth July

Origins of the Americans with Disabilities Act

#DisabilityPrideMonth July July is Disability Pride Month because the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990. The ADA built upon earlier legislation to strengthen the civil rights protections of individuals with disabilities. Our Maryland Bridges Technical Assistance Center celebrates #DisabilityPrideMonth with a Transition Tip video series about the origins and impact […]

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Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Series: #NationalSafetyMonth June

Accessible Prescriptions

#NationalSafetyMonth June June is #NationalSafetyMonth, so our Transition Tips focus on tools to help us keep control over our own health. Both preparation and access to information allow us to enjoy our summers and have confidence that each of us has the tools to monitor and take care of routine health needs. In this fourth […]

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Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Series: #NationalSafetyMonth June

Labeling Our Medicines Accessibly

#NationalSafetyMonth June June is #NationalSafetyMonth, so our Transition Tips focus on tools to help us keep control over our own health. Both preparation and access to information allow us to enjoy our summers and have confidence that each of us has the tools to monitor and take care of routine health needs. In this third […]

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Teen Blog

June 23 Teen and Young Adult Monthly Newsletter

Program Highlights Meet the Instructor My name is Stephanie Schwartz. I’ve been a teacher with the PreETS Self Awareness and Self Advocacy Program and the Connect Program since 2019.  I love working with our students to help them explore their strengths and weaknesses and uncover what makes them important.  With every class my students teach me about […]