Updated as of September 7, 2024. Scenario: District uses Chromebooks for all students and does not want to provide a Windows OS laptop for your blind/low vision student. Overview The U.S. Department of Education has issued regulatory guidance regarding the civil rights of students with disabilities under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. […]
Category: Crossing Bridges Together: Secondary Transition In the Field, A Reading Room For Educators
Updated as of September 7, 2024. Overview Please find below information about the tactile drawing board and some math resources. There are also many science resources available in the Bridges Resource Library’s Resources For Secondary Science Classes Reading Room entry. Scenarios and Strategies Scenario: Blind/low-vision students resisting the use of accessible tools and techniques […]
Updated as of September 7, 2024. Microsoft Word Documents Windows OS Open the Font menu: Control + D Choose different font Choose different font style Choose different font size Expand the font macOS Open the Font menu: Command + D Choose different font Choose different font style Choose different font size Expand the font See […]
Updated as of September 7, 2024. Scenario: Student cannot use tools that require batteries or electricity (due to religious beliefs or other family circumstances). Low-Tech and No-Tech Materials from APH for Building Skills in Braille and Nemeth Code Braille Quick Pick Braille Contractions UEB Quick Pick Counting Word PlayHouse Nemeth Code Quick Pick Math: Addition […]
Updated as of September 7, 2024. Scenario: Prior to assessments being performed, district and/or family members believe that the blind/low vision student does not need braille or orientation and mobility instruction. Braille instruction Both federal and Mayland law require that children who have IEPs for “visual impairment, including blindness” MUST be taught braille unless the […]