Updated as of January 28, 2024 PENfriend is an electronic labeling system that puts you in charge of what to label, how to label it, and where to affix the label. PENfriend’s Power PENfriend labels can record up to 60 minutes of audio. Thus, in addition to labeling medicine, we can use these labels to […]
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Updated as of January 28, 2024 As noted in the Bridges Resource Library’s Music Braille/Braille Music entry, Music Braille is a code designed to allow individuals to read music notation accurately, efficiently, and tactilely. In fact, Louis Braille (the man who developed the braille reading code) also created the Music Braille code. Here are some […]
Updated as of January 28, 2024 We cannot achieve goals we have not set, and it’s never too early or too late to set goals. In this interview on the Bridges Helpdesk’s YouTube channel, David DeNotaris, Chief Inspiration Officer at Sky’s the Limit Communications, LLC and Consultant for the Bridges Technical Assistance Center shares great […]
Updated as of January 28, 2024 Several laws protect our right to travel independently in airports and in airplanes. Let’s discuss air travel and examine the rights of disabled individuals with regard to independent mobility tools: both guide dogs and white canes. Note: this tip focuses on mobility tools and will not address issues regarding […]
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Accessible Thermometers
Updated as of January 28, 2024. Let’s explore options for non-visually accessible thermometers. Why Are Accessible Thermometers Important? Fevers When we’re not feeling well, the presence or absence of a fever, the temperature range of that fever, and the length of time the fever is present all provide important information about what might be going […]