Updated as of August 3, 2024. What is Be My Eyes? Be My Eyes is primarily a volunteer-staffed app that connects blind/low vision individuals seeking visual information with sighted volunteers through a free SmartPhone app that connects app users with volunteers from around the world. These volunteers provide on-demand visual interpretation services/sighted support at the […]
Updated as of September 14, 2024. Reading Bookshare Books Like other reading apps, Bookshare Reader allows the user the ability to change the speaking rate and to change the voice itself. In addition, a reader can navigate Bookshare books by using headings coded into the book. However, the coding is not perfect, so navigation can, […]
Updated as of September 7, 2024. Use Accommodations Early and Often By identifying needed accommodations and using them often, you will get familiar with their use. This can be especially true for electronic assessments because you don’t want to be struggling to understand the technology during your assessment. The more comfortable you are with the […]
Updated as of September 7, 2024. In general, companies that administer assessments categorize accommodations for assessments by the task for which the accommodation is needed. Understanding these categories helps determine which accommodations are needed to provide both access and equivalent ease of use when taking assessments. Categories of Assessment Accommodations Presentation Presentation refers to how […]
Updated as of September 14, 2024. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations make the difference between access to opportunities and being shut out of those opportunities. Accommodations, while vital, vary from individual to individual and depend on many different factors. Join the Bridges Helpdesk as we explore understanding, identifying, and advocating for accommodations in the area […]