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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Series: Start Now, August 2021

Gather Tactile graphics and tools to make them

Accessible curricular materials are needed for school success, but curricular materials include much, more than documents, slide presentations, and spreadsheets. Graphics, including graphs, pictures, maps, etc. represent a growing portion of materials teachers use to impart information and which they expect students to use to show mastery of academic concepts. Now, more than ever before, […]

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

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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Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Life After IEPs series, May 2021

Changes in Rights to Accommodations and Modifications

The fourth in a four-part series: Life After IEPs Series. Once high school ends, so do IEPs, this month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores post-secondary, IEP-free life. Topics discussed include: Part 1: When Do Things Change, and Why? Part 2: Changes in Rights to Instructional Services Part 3: Changes in Rights to […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Advocacy Resources Bridges Blog Educational Resources Employment Resources Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Life After IEPs series, May 2021

Changes in Rights to Accessible Equipment

The third in a four-part series: Life After IEPs Series. Once high school ends, so do IEPs, this month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores post-secondary, IEP-free life. Topics discussed include: Part 1: When Do Things Change, and Why? Part 2: Changes in Rights to Instructional Services Part 3: Changes in Rights to […]