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Bridges Resource Library

Contact Bridges Resource Library

Visit the Bridges Technical Assistance Center.

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Teen Blog

Keeping Everyone Safe. Action Plan for In-Person Programming

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Blog Covid-19

Getting Vaccinated!

The State of Maryland opened a mass vaccination site at the Baltimore City Convention Center. Find locations and providers through the State’s vaccine locator tool.  If you are over 65 and you live in Baltimore City, you can fill in the interest form and you will be contacted by a Maryland Access Point (MAP) Ambassador when appointments become […]

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Series: Access April 2024

Awesome JAWS Access Tools: Convenient OCR and Voice Assistant

Access April with Our Bridges Resource Library This month we take a deep dive into what may be the most important need of blind and low-vision people in our current Information Age: ACCESS. Accessible assistive technology (AAT) is great, but it’s only a tool to access the materials we need. We need to know how […]

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Bridges Resource Library

About Convenient OCR

Updated as of April 15, 2024. What is OCR? OCR stands for optical character recognition. OCR is a process by which a computer analyzes pictures and converts pictures of text (letters, numbers, etc.) into readable and editable text. What does Convenient OCR do? Convenient OCR is built into JAWS screen reading software. Convenient OCR allows […]

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Blog Covid-19 Public Health Awareness

The Power of Volunteering

The social contact aspect of helping and working with others can have a profound effect on your overall psychological well-being.

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Accessible Assistive Technology Resources Bridges Blog Series: Access April 2024

Chris’ Favorite JAWS Power Moves

Access April with Our Bridges Resource Library This month we take a deep dive into what may be the most important need of blind and low-vision people in our current Information Age: ACCESS. Accessible assistive technology (AAT) is great, but it’s only a tool to access the materials we need. We need to know how […]

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Covid-19 Public Health Awareness

Celebrating National Library Week 2024: Empowering Access to Knowledge

As National Library Week 2024 approaches, The IMAGE Center is thrilled to join in the celebration of libraries as vital community resources.