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How to Make Virtual Events More Accessible for Attendees

January 20, 2021 By BRIDGES

Accessibility, or lack thereof, has long been a problem with in-person gatherings. According to a study on the inclusion of disabled individuals at events, only 59% of non-profit organizations admit that their events are hosted in physically accessible spaces.… Read More “How to Make Virtual Events More Accessible for Attendees”
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Bridging Apps- Making Sense of Technology

October 2, 2020 By Reji Matthew, PhD, LCSW

Editor’s note: this article was originally published at the Spina Bifida Association and reprinted with permission by the author, Reji Matthew, PhD, LCSW The outpouring of emotion for the recent passing of tech genius, Steve Jobs, is validation of how… Read More “Bridging Apps- Making Sense of Technology”
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BRIDGES Advocacy Results in ADA Compliance at Local Gas Station

August 21, 2020 By Timothy Shin

gas pump On July 30th, BRIDGES was contacted by a Rockland resident who reported an ADA compliance issue at a local gas station. The staff had stacked a number of cases of water as a sale display on the access… Read More “BRIDGES Advocacy Results in ADA Compliance at Local Gas Station”
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Quarantine Activities for PWD

August 18, 2020 By Timothy Shin

One of the negative effects of the Coronavirus is the inability for people to meet in large groups. While extended stays at home are nothing new for most people with disabilities, complete isolation with very little social contact is enough… Read More “Quarantine Activities for PWD”
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