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<span style="font-size:30.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">"Eyes on Maryland" December 2021 Note<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#757575">Can you believe it is already December? Time is flying by. Wishing you and your family a great holiday break!<br>
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Below are some great opportunities you can participat in.<br>
All events are always being updated on the <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=6957313ab7&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">Maryland TVI Portal</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">
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<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:25.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">December 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">1: APH Webinar:
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=f5a17e9ef7&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">ParentConnect: A family support Group offered in partnership with the Virtual Parent Support Group Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind</span></a> </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">2: Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Educators.
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=1d63754b1d&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">Join Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Educators Zoom Meeting</span></a> 3:30 pm. Meeting ID: 856 3372 8919. Passcode: 192581</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">3: MSB Outreach Low Vision Clinic. Contact
<a href="mailto:sharonw@mdschblind.org" target="_blank">sharonw@mdschblind.org</a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">6: NFB Career Mentoring: Advocating for Yourself on the College Campus. Join Zoom Meeting:
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=461add1b98&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">https://zoom.us/j/96848235786</span></a> Meeting ID: 968 4823 5786</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#007C89">Join Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Parents Zoom Meeting</span></a> Meeting ID: 830 4035 5169 Passcode: 955560</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=4275488f45&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">Bug Out at Alphapointe’s Technology Camp! Ideas for STEAM Activities with Code Jumper
</span></a>(link is for registration)</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=86df2a6bc3&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">Join Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Educators Zoom Meeting</span></a> 3:30 pm. Meeting ID: 856 3372 8919. Passcode: 192581</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#007C89">Using Braille Commands with VoiceOver: “Apple”-ly Your Braille Skills to the Mantis and Chameleon Registration </span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#007C89">NCUEB</span></a> test at the Maryland School for the Blind </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#007C89">What is new with Zoom Text Registration</span></a> </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=fb66e8c37d&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">https://zoom.us/j/97805432758</span></a> Meeting ID: 978 0543 2758</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=5d85d9a86f&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">Join Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Parents Zoom Meeting</span></a> Meeting ID: 830 4035 5169 Passcode: 955560</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#007C89">Collaboration Station: How to Track Changes and Comments with JAWS registration </span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Request a braille Santa or Winter Letter </span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=366b73d2a5&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">https://zoom.us/j/94217340451</span></a> Meeting ID: 942 1734 0451</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong id="m_-2419014399033912764docs-internal-guid-78beaa1f-7fff-98a7-f685-220e47c1208e"><span style="font-size:30.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">2022 Maryland Regional Braille Challenge </span></strong><span style="font-size:30.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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Date: February 5, 2022<br>
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<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=168b08f7e0&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">I just can't wait till you tell me your volunteering! </span></a><br>
We are unsure if the event will be in person or virtual at this time so stay tuned!<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Check out the website for updates: </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575"><a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=e7bd3df163&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">Maryland</span></a><a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=be0d094924&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">Regional
Braille Challenge</span></a><br>
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Complete the <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=ac6b31f6e4&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">2022</span></a> <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=eddfcfe091&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89"> Maryland
Regional Braille Challenge Volunteer Form</span></a><br>
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You can volunteer for a few hours in the morning, a few hours in the afternoon or all day! The google form provides more details.<br>
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This year’s theme will be “Just Add Braille to Your Recipe for Success!” Parents and students will focus on ECC skills in the kitchen! <br>
Feel free to start spreading the word! </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">Virtual modules scheduled for December in hopes that you will refer your transition consumers to our program. Remember
that our online mentee application can be found at <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=0b4ea8efdd&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">https://nfb.org/menteeapplication</span></a> but
this step should not be an obstacle to consumers joining in to discover what they are all about.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">
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This module will provide students with strategies to effectively advocate on the college campus to obtain accessible course materials and information and technology, proactively communicate with professors, and navigate college disability services and requests
for accommodation. Students will also learn about the importance of strong blindness skills, self-confidence, and blending in as predictors of success, as well as learning about the soft skills important in effective leadership. <br>
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Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=9134c329d1&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">https://zoom.us/j/96848235786</span></a><br>
Meeting ID: 968 4823 5786</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Pre-Employment Transition Category</span></strong><br>
After completing this module, students will have gained familiarity with a variety of financial institutions, learned how to open a personal bank account, write checks, and balance a checkbook.<br>
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Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=de31800f5e&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">https://zoom.us/j/97805432758</span></a><br>
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After completing this module, students will become familiar with the job interview process, including how to effectively research an organization, prepare for an interview, and conduct oneself during and following an interview. The student will be familiar
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">December is a busy month, so the Bridges Helpdesk invites educators to join us for a break – a coffee break, or two!<br>
On the first two Thursdays of December (December 2 and 9), we will be hosting Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Educators from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feel free to drop in for a chat, for ideas, or just for a break. We are eager to speak with you and support you.<br>
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Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Educators<br>
Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:30 PM<br>
Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 3:30 PM<br>
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=133f5a2505&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">Join Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Educators Zoom Meeting</span></a><br>
Meeting ID: 856 3372 8919<br>
Passcode: 192581<br>
One tap mobile: +13017158592,,85633728919# <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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On the first two Tuesdays of December (December 7 and 14), we will be hosting Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Parents from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Feel free to drop in for a chat, for ideas, or just for a break. We are eager to speak with you and support you.<br>
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Bridges Helpdesk Coffee Breaks for Parents<br>
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:30 PM<br>
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:30 PM<br>
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Meeting ID: 830 4035 5169<br>
Passcode: 955560<br>
One tap mobile: +1 301 715 8592 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:25.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Save the Date! Financial Fireside Chat for Students<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Tuesday, January 11, from 7:30-9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">The Free Bridges Helpdesk supports educators as well as students and families of blind/low vision students everywhere in Maryland. Our dedicated blind
adults and blindness education experts are eager to help with questions, concerns, and ideas and to invest the time to ensure that you get thorough and helpful answers.<br>
Please never hesitate to reach out to us — for anything. All inquiries are confidential, and we will never share information that identifies anyone who contacts the Helpdesk.
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<h3 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Upcoming Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays: DIVING INTO DECEMBER!<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">December 14: Organizing your kitchen<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#757575;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">December 21: Organizing your clothing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#757575;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo4">
<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">December 28: Organizing your mail<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">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
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and winter season in December. Each letter is part of a fun celebration packet of activities. The celebration packet is accompanied by a print copy for the whole family to participate. Request a Santa or Winter Celebration letter! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Statewide Blind and Low Vision Specialist</span><br>
Maryland State Department of Education<br>
Division of Special Education/Early <br>
Intervention Services<br>
200 W. Baltimore Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595<br>
410-767-0812 office<br>
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