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Accessing Aira

The second in a five-part series: Accessing Visual Information Series. We are surrounded by visual information, but it’s not always accessible. This month, the Bridges Helpdesk explores tools that put access to that visual information at your fingertips. In this second installment of the series, we find out about how to get Aira, where it […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Accessing Visual Information, June 2021

About Aira

The first in a five-part series: Accessing Visual Information Series. We are surrounded by visual information, but it’s not always accessible. This month, the Bridges Helpdesk explores tools that put access to that visual information at your fingertips. In this first installment of the series, we find out about Aira, a tool to access visual […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Life After IEPs series, May 2021

Changes in Rights to Accessible Equipment

The third in a four-part series: Life After IEPs Series. Once high school ends, so do IEPs, this month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores post-secondary, IEP-free life. Topics discussed include: Part 1: When Do Things Change, and Why? Part 2: Changes in Rights to Instructional Services Part 3: Changes in Rights to […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Life After IEPs series, May 2021

Changes in Rights to Instructional Services

The second in a four-part series: Life After IEPs Series. Once high school ends, so do IEPs, this month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores post-secondary, IEP-free life. Topics discussed include: Part 1: When Do Things Change, and Why? Part 2: Changes in Rights to Instructional Services Part 3: Changes in Rights to […]

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Bookshare

Celebrating #NationalLibraryWeek with the Free Bridges Helpdesk What is Bookshare? Bookshare is a service that provides accessible books to qualifying individuals. Bookshare provides a wide range of titles including textbooks, bestsellers, children’s books, career resources, and more. As of March 26, 2021, Bookshare offered 968,601 titles from which to choose! You can search Bookshare’s digital […]