[Greater-Baltimore] FW: Blindness Awareness Month

[Danielsen, Chris]

From: ^OEA Net Post <OEA.Net.Post at ssa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:07 AM
Subject: Blindness Awareness Month



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Dear Colleague,

October is Blindness Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness of the challenges those in the blind and visual impaired community face. At Social Security, we are committed to continuously improving our tools and resources so all our customers can access our programs and services.

Recently, we installed new American with Disabilities Act compliant kiosks in our local offices<https://www.ssa.gov/locator/>. These kiosks, designed to enhance accessibility, particularly for people who are blind or have low vision, include features such as:

  *   Audio headphone jack sockets.
  *   Braille instructions for how to use the kiosk, including how to report any accessibility issues.
  *   Accessible keypads.

We also offer different resources such as our webpage, If You Are Blind or Visually Impaired<https://www.ssa.gov/people/blind/>, and our publication, If You're Blind or Have Low Vision - How We Can Help<https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10052.pdf>. Our publications<https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/> are available in PDF, audio formats, and in alternative media such as Braille, large print, and on audio CD.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to better serve the community. Please share this important information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.

Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
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