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Accessible Electronic Games

Updated as of October 8, 2024. Electronic gaming – whether online, on downloaded apps, or on dedicated game players, can provide hours of relaxing fun. While many games are designed for individuals with typical vision, there are many that are accessible for blind/low vision gamers. itch.io Game Marketplace itch.io describes itself as “an open marketplace […]

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ABLE Accounts – Frequently Asked Questions

Updated as of September 14, 2024. How Can an ABLE Account Benefit Me? More savings ability Allows you to save resources far more than the $2,000 SSI limit ($3,000 for couples) Up to $100,000 in an ABLE Account is excluded from means-tested programs, such as SSI, SNAP, FAFSA Gifts and other deposits made directly into […]

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Braille and Tactile Graphics for PSAT and SAT Practice Tests

Updated as of August 19, 2024. From the National Braille Press Crash Course for the SAT, 5th Edition APH Louis Database: Accessible Materials and APH File Repository SAT Guides: SAT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published, Second Edition ACT and SAT Test Prep: English, Reading and Writing [Red Edition] ACT and […]

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Learning from Blind Professionals in the Social Work Field

Updated as of October 8, 2024. Below, we share great advice and insights from two blind social workers in our area. These talented professionals share their favorite aspects of their social work careers. They also discuss blindness-specific challenges they have faced and overcome. They then give their advice about a social work career, and we […]

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Using School-Provided Accessible Assistive Technology Outside of School

Updated as of October 8, 2024. Can I Use My School-provided Accessible Assistive Technology at Home and in the Community? Absolutely! In every state, including Maryland, students with IEPs (individualized education plans) are entitled to receive from the school transition services relating to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate, independent living skills. In other words, […]