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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Orientation and Mobility Series: Orientation October 2021

Useful Apps for Reading Signage, Purchasing Transit Tickets, and Getting Transit Scheduling Information

Using Technology for the Details When traveling with a white cane, individuals have many techniques that they use to obtain the information they need to go where they want to go. A summary of these techniques can be found in last week’s post, Useful Apps for Navigation: Google Maps and Blind Square. At the Bridges […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Orientation and Mobility Series: Orientation October 2021

Orientation October: How to Get a Cane, Different Types of Canes, and Your Rights as a White Cane User

What Type of Cane Should I Buy? White cane users all have their individual preferences on what makes the most useful white cane. Here are some valuable questions to consider as you evaluate the type of cane you want to use:  How heavy do I want my cane to be? — Some prefer a heavier […]

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Tips and Tools for Cooking with Low or No Vision

Looking for something to do with your summer? See below for some helpful nonvisual cooking tips. You can build your skills and make some yummy food at the same time! General Cooking Tips When learning to crack an egg, try cracking it against the counter rather than against a bowl. This will prevent shattering. You […]

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Enjoy the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games with Audio Description

Looking for something to do with your summer? Get ready for the Tokyo Olympic Games (still called the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games), and you may enjoy them with audio description through NBC SAP! What is SAP? This year, NBC will broadcast the Summer Olympics using Second Audio Program (SAP). SAP is the name of the […]

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Accessible Audio-described Virtual Tours

Looking for something to do with your summer? Read below for some awesome virtual audio-described tours, many of which are taking place today! All tours listed below are featured in the NFB or ACB convention program. B&O Railroad Museum Tour: Maryland on the Rails – Tuesday, July 6, 12:00 – 1:30 PM Zoom meeting ID: […]