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

When Do Things Change, and Why?

The first 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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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Series: ABLE Accounts, April 2021

Other Important Information about ABLE Accounts

The fourth in a four-part series: ABLE Accounts—Are They for Me? Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts so that you can decide if they would work for you and your needs. In this fourth installment of the series, we examine additional information that […]

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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: ABLE Accounts, April 2021

How Much Can Go into an ABLE Account, and How Can I Set One Up?

The third in a four-part series: ABLE Accounts—Are They for Me? Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts so that you can decide if they would work for you and your needs. In this third installment of the series, we learn how much can […]

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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: ABLE Accounts, April 2021

Who Qualifies for an ABLE Account, and How Can Funds Be Spent?

The second in a four-part series: ABLE Accounts—Are They for Me? Series. This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explores ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts so that you can decide if they would work for you and your needs. In this second installment of the series, we learn about who can […]

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Bookshare

Celebrating #NationalLibraryWeek with the Free Bridges Helpdesk What is Bookshare? Bookshare is a service that provides accessible books to qualifying individuals. Bookshare provides a wide range of titles including textbooks, bestsellers, children’s books, career resources, and more. As of March 26, 2021, Bookshare offered 968,601 titles from which to choose! You can search Bookshare’s digital […]