Updated as of May 27, 2024. Overview Blind/low vision students need curricular materials that they can access as efficiently, as effectively, and with comparable sustainability as the curricular materials provided to their non-disabled peers. On-time, all-the-time access to the materials their non-disabled counterparts use is required for all students with disabilities, regardless of whether they […]
Updated as of May 27, 2024 For information on the WHO and WHY of tactile graphics, please check out the Bridge’s Resource Library’s About Tactile Graphics entry. Finished and ready-to-use tactile graphics The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) sells a wide variety of high-quality tactile graphics, particularly for science. These graphics are available […]
Updated May 28, 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. These rights […]
Updated as of May 27, 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 May 27, 2024 Scenario: Student needs to build skills in independently adapting digital materials on the fly. 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 […]