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Guide IB College Credit Earning Exam Accommodations for Blind/Low Vision for Students in Maryland

Updated as of September 19, 2024. Dearth of Information Online In the past, the International Baccalaureate IB) program has provided online resources for guidance regarding accommodations for students taking IB exams. The search function on IB’s website no longer leads to resources regarding accommodations for these exams. Current online information The IB website no longer […]

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Guide to IB and Cambridge Credit-Earning Exam Accommodations for Blind/Low Vision for Students in Maryland

Updated as of September 19, 2024. Accessibility and Exemption Information References Cambridge Handbook 2024 Special educational needs (downloadable PDF) Access Arrangements web page Accommodations Available (based on published reference materials) Paper testing Braille Tactile Graphics Enlarged print Magnification with digital magnifier (CCTV) Digital testing Screen magnifier Screen reader Refreshable braille display Human Reader Scribe/Dictated response […]

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Resources For Secondary Science Classes

Updated as of September 18, 2024. Overview This is an area where it will really be helpful for regular education teachers to engage and collaborate with you regarding their curriculum. Some accessible assistive technology and tactile graphics resources can be exceptionally powerful ways to access information non-visually, but blind/low vision students will need both access […]

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Desmos (Accessible Online Calculator)

Updated as of September 18, 2024. What is a Desmos? Desmos provides, at no cost, online calculators that are accessible for screen reader users. As noted on the About Desmos Studio web page: “Desmos Studio is a Public Benefit Corporation with a goal of helping everyone learn math, love math, and grow with math. We […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Series: September Solutions 2024

Comparing and Contrasting Windows 10 and Windows 11

September Solutions School has begun throughout the state of Maryland, and we at the Bridges Technical Assistance Center and Helpdesk explore solutions to help prepare for two environments we cannot control: Medical care and Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 11. This week, we celebrate National IT Professionals Day with our special guest contributor, Curtis Chong. […]