With summer nearly upon us, we invite you to join us as we explore the two largest blindness/low vision groups in the United States throughout the month of May. Regardless of whether you plan to participate in a convention this summer, we will cover the ins and outs of these organizations and how they can provide support to transition-age students.
In this fourth installment of our organization exploration, we hear from student leaders in each consumer group.
Maryland Association of Blind Students
Qualik Ford serves as president of the Maryland Association of Blind Students. In this interview, he shares information about what the Maryland Association of Blind Students does and how to contact them.
- Listen to Qualik Ford’s interview with Bridges Helpdesk Coordinator Hindley Williams
- Transcript of Interview with Qualik Ford for Blind-Low Vision Consumer Groups — Students in the NFB and the ACB
American Council of Blind Students
Aaron Espinoza serves as president of the American Council of Blind Students. In this interview, he shares information about what the American Council of Blind Students does and how to contact them.
- Listen to Aaron Espinoza’s interview with Bridges Helpdesk Coordinator Hindley Williams
- Transcript of Interview with Aaron Espinoza for Blind-Low Vision Consumer Groups — Students in the NFB and the ACB
Contact us
Follow the Bridges Helpdesk Facebook page for more transition tips, and please contact the Free Helpdesk for Maryland Blind/Low Vision Transition Students, Families, and Educators anytime using:
- Our Accessible web form
- Email: Helpdesk@imagemd.org
- Text: Send to: (410) 305-9199
- Bridges Helpdesk Facebook page or Facebook Messenger
- Voice mail: Call (443) 320-4003, leave a voice mail message, and we will return your call
This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services.