[MDABS] Celebrate #NationalSplurgeDay with the Free Bridges Helpdesk on June 18!

[Bridges Help Desk]

Hello Everyone,
The Bridges Helpdesk for blind and low vision students is back with
another fun and engaging event!
Isn’t it great that there is a #NationalSplurgeDay? Join the Free
Bridges Helpdesk on Friday, June 18, at 5 p.m. as we celebrate the end
of the week and the beginning of summer!
In this Bridges Helpdesk Outreach activity, students will get together
in the Free Bridges Helpdesk Zoom room at 5 p.m. and discuss a great
tool for accessing visual information: Aira. Aira is a service where
you can call a trained agent in real time to assist you with tasks in
which visual information might be helpful.
If you don’t have an Aira account yet, that’s no problem: accounts are
free, and we’ll walk you through the process. We’ll show you how to
use Aira and share tips from seasoned Aira users. We’ll then take time
to practice using Aira’s free five minutes offer. We’ll take time to
chat, share our summer plans, and just enjoy being with each other.
We’ll also share other ways to use Aira at no cost to you. One of
those free ways to access Aira support is the Aira Access program,
where Aira is free to use at certain airports, governmental offices,
colleges, museums, and stores, including Starbucks, Target, Walgreens,
and Wegman’s.
We’ll hang out as long as you want, but before you leave, we will need
something from you: the name of your favorite Aira Access location.
Why? Because after the event, we will send all Maryland participants
ages 14-21 a gift card for the Aira Access location they choose. That
way, you can practice using Aira for free at your favorite store—and
shop for free!
Space is limited, so please sign up early on our Accessing Aira:
#NationalSplurgeDay web form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLKvG9IkHBPRq2J_QeKR7wgfKODfIKxLb1O6TELnpwKqANXQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
We’ll send you the Zoom link after you register. We’re looking forward
to an evening of learning, laughter, and (shopping) lists!
If you have any questions, feel free to send them to helpdesk at imagemd.org




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*Free Helpdesk for Maryland Blind/Low Vision Transition Students, Families,
and Educators *

Bridges Project: Bridging the College Completion Gap for Blind/Low Vision
Students in Maryland

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This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of
Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a
grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special
Education/Early Intervention Services.