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About ABLE Accounts

Updated as of January 18, 2024. ABLE stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. ABLE accounts are specifically designed to allow qualifying individuals with disabilities to save money without losing eligibility for government benefits. ABLE accounts provide an inexpensive and uncomplicated way to save funds for many individuals with disabilities. Before ABLE accounts became available, […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Extracurricular Resources Independent Living Resources Series: Anticipation August

Acquire Books and Information Independently

Anticipation August August brings our last few weeks of summer vacation before school begins. As we anticipate a new school year, we review the information that will help make this school year a terrific one! In this third segment of the series, we explore the multitude of opportunities for accessing books and other information in […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Series: Anticipation August

Confirm the Availability of Accessible Tools

Anticipation August August brings our last few weeks of summer vacation before school begins. As we anticipate a new school year, we review the information that will help make this school year a terrific one! In this second segment of the series, we delve into “the paperwork” to make certain that all the tools we […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Series: Anticipation August

Unlock the Power of the Syllabus

Anticipation August August brings our last few weeks of summer vacation before school begins. As we anticipate a new school year, we review the information that will help make this school year a terrific one! This first segment in the series focuses on the syllabus and how we can use it as a tool to […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Series: #DisabilityPrideMonth July

ADA in Education

#DisabilityPrideMonth July July is Disability Pride Month because the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990. The ADA built upon earlier legislation to strengthen the civil rights protections of individuals with disabilities. Our Maryland Bridges Technical Assistance Center celebrates #DisabilityPrideMonth with a Transition Tip video series about the origins and impact […]