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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Orientation and Mobility

Guide Dogs and Ride-Shares/Cabs

My Rights May Spring has definitely sprung, and we got some great options for inexpensive exploration in Choose Your Own Adventure April. Now, we’ll delve into the laws that protect our right to travel independently in My Rights May. May 2: Guide Dogs and Ride-shares/Cabs May 9: Guide Dogs and Public Places May 16: White […]

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Bridges Blog Orientation and Mobility Recreation Resources Series: Choose Your Own Adventure April

Paratransit/Call-a-Ride

Choose Your Own Adventure April Life is an adventure, but where to begin? Join us at the Bridges Technical Assistance Center’s Helpdesk as we explore tools to support you as you Choose Your Own Adventure this April! April 4: Museums for All April 11: AIRA Access Points and Be My Eyes Apps April 18: Public […]

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Bridges Blog Orientation and Mobility Recreation Resources Series: Choose Your Own Adventure April

Public Transportation

Choose Your Own Adventure April Life is an adventure, but where to begin? Join us at the Bridges Technical Assistance Center’s Helpdesk as we explore tools to support you as you Choose Your Own Adventure this April! April 4: Museums for All April 11: AIRA Access Points and Be My Eyes Apps April 18: Public […]

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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 […]