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Testing Accommodations for ACT®

Start Now: Read below to learn how to request accommodations for the ACT® college admission exam. What Kinds of Accommodations May I Request? Students may request accommodations from the ACT to make the testing experience accessible to them. Examples of potential accommodation requests include braille tests, tactile graphics, the use of a scribe, accessible assistive […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Series: Start Now, August 2021

Testing Accommodations for College Board Tests (PSAT®, SAT®, AP®, CLEP®, Accuplacer®)

Start Now: Find out how to get started with requesting accommodations for College Board exams, including the PSAT®, SAT®, AP®, and CLEP®, and Accuplacer® What Kinds of Accommodations May I Request? Students may request accommodations from the College Board to make the testing experience accessible to them. Examples of potential accommodation requests include braille tests, […]

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Tips and Tools for Cooking with Low or No Vision

Looking for something to do with your summer? See below for some helpful nonvisual cooking tips. You can build your skills and make some yummy food at the same time! General Cooking Tips When learning to crack an egg, try cracking it against the counter rather than against a bowl. This will prevent shattering. You […]

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Enjoy the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games with Audio Description

Looking for something to do with your summer? Get ready for the Tokyo Olympic Games (still called the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games), and you may enjoy them with audio description through NBC SAP! What is SAP? This year, NBC will broadcast the Summer Olympics using Second Audio Program (SAP). SAP is the name of the […]

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Summer Reading Programs at the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)

Looking for something to do with your summer? Why not spend it reading books of your choice to win fun prizes! Check out details for the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) summer reading program below! Pick Your Age Group This year’s summer reading theme is Tails and Tales, so get ready […]