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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Series: Financial February 2022

Financial February: What is SSI, and Who is Eligible for It?

A key part of the transition process is knowing about financial benefits for which blind and low vision students are eligible. Join us for Financial February for a crash course on SSI benefits. February 1: What is SSI, and Who is Eligible for It? February 8: What Are the Income Requirements for SSI? February 15: […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Series: Diving Into December 2021

Diving Into December: Organizing Your Wallet

As we enter December, we reflect on the previous year and begin to set goals for the swiftly approaching New Year. December is a great time to get organized to be ready for all that the holiday season and the New Year has to offer, so get excited to dive into these topics with us […]

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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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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Series: ABLE Accounts, April 2021

Other Important Information about ABLE Accounts

The fourth in a four-part series: ABLE Accounts—Are They for Me? Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts so that you can decide if they would work for you and your needs. In this fourth installment of the series, we examine additional information that […]

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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: ABLE Accounts, April 2021

How Much Can Go into an ABLE Account, and How Can I Set One Up?

The third in a four-part series: ABLE Accounts—Are They for Me? Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts so that you can decide if they would work for you and your needs. In this third installment of the series, we learn how much can […]