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Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Extracurricular Resources Independent Living Resources Recreation Resources Series: March Madness, Reading Edition; March, 2023

Free and Low-cost Braille Books

March Madness – Reading Edition! March is National Reading Month, so the Bridges Technical Assistance Center’s Helpdesk is celebrating March Madness – Reading Edition! This month, we will be sharing reading-related resources all month long. Additionally, on March 19, from 8-9 pm, we will host a Student Meeting featuring a new reading tool: Bookshare Reader. […]

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Bridges Blog Extracurricular Resources Recreation Resources Series: Forward Focus February, 2023

More Opportunities!

Forward Focus February February may be the shortest month of the year, but that just means that we need to pack it FULL! This month we share resources to help us maintain a Forward Focus in February. February may be the shortest month of the year, but that just means that we need to pack […]

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Bridges Blog Extracurricular Resources Financial Resources Series: Forward Focus February, 2023

Contests!

Forward Focus February February may be the shortest month of the year, but that just means that we need to pack it FULL! This month we share resources to help us maintain a Forward Focus in February. In this second installment of our “Forward Focus February” series, we check out contests – some exclusively available […]

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Summer Reading Programs at the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)

Looking for something to do with your summer? Why not spend it reading books of your choice to win fun prizes! Check out details for the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) summer reading program below! Pick Your Age Group This year’s summer reading theme is Tails and Tales, so get ready […]

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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 […]