Updated as of February 4, 2024. Here are some tips that can help you get access to text that is shared in online classes. Why It Matters People who are unfamiliar with blindness/low vision often assume that any text that is in electronic and/or digital form is automatically accessible. For instance, they may take a […]
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Updated as of January 28, 2024. 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 […]
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Updated as of January 28, 2024. Let’s explore some nonvisual methods for grocery shopping. Introduction Grocery shopping independently can seem intimidating at first. Grocery stores are large and filled with printed inaccessible information. Blind/low vision individuals all have their own methods for grocery shopping, and we recommend experimenting with the strategies outlined below so that […]
Updated as of January 28, 2024. In this Bridges Resource Library entry, we share tips for navigating dining halls and other buffets nonvisually. Introduction Blind/low vision college students have told us that one of their biggest challenges when adjusting to college was navigating the school dining hall. Dining halls are almost always organized as buffets, […]
Updated as of January 28, 2024. Let’s explore the multitude of opportunities for accessing books and other information in accessible formats. Why Independent Acquisition? Certainly, each of us needs a helping hand from time to time. However, that helping hand is not available all the time. This tip focuses on providing the information and resources […]