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Oct21 Newsletter Teen and Young Adult Programs

Highlights Congratulations to our 2021 Student Awardees This year IMAGE and VME honored two students for their exemplary service at our Solutions 2021 celebration event. Our teen and young adult programs would not be the same without the dedication and growth of our students. Check out this year’s awardees. Student of the Year: Rebecca ParkerRebecca […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Independent Living Resources Orientation and Mobility Series: Orientation October 2021

Orientation October: How to Get a Cane, Different Types of Canes, and Your Rights as a White Cane User

What Type of Cane Should I Buy? White cane users all have their individual preferences on what makes the most useful white cane. Here are some valuable questions to consider as you evaluate the type of cane you want to use:  How heavy do I want my cane to be? — Some prefer a heavier […]

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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Information Resources Orientation and Mobility Series: Orientation October 2021

Orientation October: History of the White Cane and White Cane Safety Day/White Cane Awareness Day

History of the White Cane In older literature and in written accounts of daily life, it is common to read that a person who was blind/had low vision used a long object such as a branch or metal pole while walking to give them information about the ground in front of them so that they […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Series: Self-advocacy September 2021

Self-advocacy September: Making PDF Documents Accessible

PDF documents are widely used in schools and in employment, but all PDFs are not created equal in terms of accessibility for blind/low vision individuals. This week, the Free Bridges Helpdesk explores PDF documents in terms of self-advocacy for accessibility. What are PDFs, and why do we use them? PDF documents are both common and […]