The theme for the Independence Amplified Maryland session on Monday March, 8, 2021 was focused around introducing several support groups available in Maryland. Women Embracing Abilities Now (W.E.A.N.) Meetings on the 3rd Sunday 4pm. Contact Janice Jackson at 410-433-0614 ablejan@aol.com www.wean1.org. You can find them on Facebook: facebook.com/weanqueens Socky Bellamy: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (L.E.G.S.): […]
The fifth in a five-part series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explore the potential impact of Social Security benefits on young blind/low vision adults. In this second installment of the series, we explore income and resource limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. What […]
On the Independence Amplified Maryland broadcast on Monday, February 22, the Public Policy Platform of the Maryland Independent Living Network was shared and discussed. This special session focused on grassroots legislative advocacy in Maryland. Now more than ever our voices need to be heard. The Independent Living Partners Legislative Policy Platform is a joint effort of the […]
This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explore the potential impact of Social Security benefits and related programs on young blind/low vision adults. In this first installment of the series, we explore disability-related eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). What is SSI? As you may know, U.S. workers can receive monthly “Social Security” […]
The State of Maryland opened a mass vaccination site at the Baltimore City Convention Center. Find locations and providers through the State’s vaccine locator tool. If you are over 65 and you live in Baltimore City, you can fill in the interest form and you will be contacted by a Maryland Access Point (MAP) Ambassador when appointments become […]