Bridges News — Blind and Low vision
Widgit Emergency Communication book for Deafblind Services 0
In 2014 Deafblind Community Services published for its Emergency Intervenor Service clients, the Emergency Communication Kits, based on Widgit's First Response Communication Book, these were created by Bridges. They are designed for essential communication between the client and first responders in the critical time before an intervenor can arrive.
- Bogdan Pospielovsky
- Tags: AAC accessibility Blind and Low vision Braille Communication/AAC Symbols Widgit Widgit Online
Introducing Monarch: A Revolution in Braille and tactile Learning 0
Coming fall 2024, the Monarch is a transformative learning and productivity tool for braille readers, from beginner to fluent. A dynamic tactile display with multiple lines of braille cells in one user-friendly device puts thousands of pages of printed text and tactile graphics at your fingertips.
Hygiene, Sanitizing Strategies in the special Needs Classroom 0
Keeping classrooms clean and hygienic has always been vital in order to avoid immune system comorbidities in the special need’s classroom. The advent of the COVID 19 pandemic means even more effort must be taken to keep children with complex needs safe.
Here are some tips and strategies we’ve heard from teachers of how they are enhancing hygiene standards in special needs classrooms and resource rooms.
COVID Update: Blind Low Vision Apps Free for Home: JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion 1
JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion -- the leading assistive technology apps for low vision or blind users -- are available free of charge for personal computers at home, until June 30, 2020 as a response to the COVID crisis.
This offer is available to every household in the US and Canada.
- Bogdan Pospielovsky
- Tags: accessibility Blind and Low vision Special Education