@CollegePrepExp

The official feed of the College Prep Experience at The College of New Jersey in partnership with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

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Even if a college visit isn’t in the cards, you can still scope out schools remotely. bit.ly/2oXJ4Rn
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Fans of @NBCThisIsUs will recognize #BlakeStadnik as the actor who plays #JackDamon. In this exclusive #MyBlindStory, learn how he lost his sight - and how he found his biggest role to date. (So happy that #ThisIsUs #LetUsPlayUs in the #BlindNewWorld!) blindnewworld.org/blog/blake…

Losing My Sight – and Finding My Way to “This Is Us” – BlindNewWorld

Blake Stadnik, the visually impaired actor who plays Jack Damon on "This Is Us" discusses losing sight - and finding his biggest role so far.

blindnewworld.org
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Angus might be the most relatable (almost) #GuideDog we've ever met. #BlindNewWorld pedestrian.tv/pets/angus-the…
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Our Voter Hotline will be open until 8:00 pm to answer questions concerning disability-related voting issues. If you experience accessibility or discrimination issues when voting, or you want to report an inaccessible voting location, contact us (800) 922-7233/advocate@drnj.org
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Watch out for these 10 common FAFSA mistakes. nytv.to/v5nBm
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We have too many favorite new emojis to list! Here are just a few of the ones we love: 🧑🏽‍🦯 👩🏼‍🦼 🧏🏿‍♂️ 🦮 🐕‍🦺 #a11y #accessibility
Complex
@Complex29 Oct 2019
Apple's iOS 13.2 is out with a bunch of new emojis. Drop your favorite ones ⬇️ cmplx.co/aqqge4r
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October’s almost over. Haven’t filled out the 2020–21 FAFSA form yet? Don’t worry. Just follow these steps! 👉bit.ly/2Jze6Gl
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Common App@CommonApp29 Oct 2019
With many application deadlines approaching, note that you can use Google Drive to upload your #CommonApp essays into your application. Watch this brief tutorial for additional tips! #collegeapps
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Vispero
@Vispero_HQ30 Oct 2019
New to Google Sheets? Want to learn more about how you can create, access, and edit spreadsheets from anywhere? Register now and join us Thursday, November 7 at noon Eastern for our live webinar, “Google Sheets and JAWS”. buff.ly/2n2BmE0
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PRESS RELEASE: Governor Murphy Strongly Encourages High School Girls to Participate in Upcoming 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Competition Read: njhomelandsecurity.gov/media… @GovMurphy @NJGov @NewJerseyEDA @NJCybersecurity @NewJerseyDOE @GGCyberStart #cyberaware #becybersmart
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9 Myths About the FAFSA® Form and Applying for Financial Aid bit.ly/34gPjhV
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Need to set aside transportation expenses for an internship? 🚇 An off-campus move? 🏠 These simple tips will help you get started ➡️ bit.ly/2MJSadr
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NJHumanServices@NJDHS24 Oct 2019
NJSave is an online application to help older adults and individuals with disabilities save money on Medicare premiums, prescription costs, and other living expenses. Visit njdoas-ua.force.com/njsave/q… to start your application.
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The most important scholarship tip? Getting started as soon as possible. Here's everything you should know about applying for scholarships: bit.ly/2W8kPMl
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Vispero
@Vispero_HQ23 Oct 2019
Unable to attend our latest FS Skill Building and Review, “Write, Edit, and Collaborate Using Google Docs with JAWS”? Check out the archive to improve productivity and gain greater access to this popular application. buff.ly/2P6NmAl
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Blue pumpkin candy buckets are helping to create more accepting communities for trick-or-treaters with autism. .newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/10…
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"People who are #blind can perform most jobs that sighted people can. There are not 'jobs for blind people'; rather, most occupations in the economy are available to this population, given appropriate accommodations." #a11y #NDEAM #BlindNewWorld fastcompany.com/90418293/the…

These are the challenges that blind people have in navigating the workplace

There's a lot of progress when it comes to opportunities for blind people. However, negative employer attitudes continue to hold them back.

fastcompany.com
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We already know - and love - @MollyBOfficial. But in this article, we also get to know her #GuideDog, Gallop. #BlindNewWorld parade.com/927487/brittanyvi…
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Rob Long@_Red_Long9 Oct 2019
Fantastic seminar at #rogergracieacademy with Ray Stevens, olympic medalist for Great Britain on the left and legendary Coach Juniao on the right teaching me some savage takedowns ready for the armed forces and emergency responders competition. #blind #bjj #veteran
3 men all in gis, on the left is ray Stephens with his black belt, in the middle is blue belt Rob long and on the right is Coach Juniao in his black belt standing on the mat in the roger Gracie academy

ALT 3 men all in gis, on the left is ray Stephens with his black belt, in the middle is blue belt Rob long and on the right is Coach Juniao in his black belt standing on the mat in the roger Gracie academy

A group photo of everyone who attended the seminar, wearing white or blue gis. Roughly 50 people

ALT A group photo of everyone who attended the seminar, wearing white or blue gis. Roughly 50 people

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Today we're celebrating #WorldSightDay2019 - and the technological advances that help the #blind and #VisuallyImpaired community now, as well as the ones that will effect meaningful change in the future. #BlindNewWorld dezeen.com/2019/09/15/ross-a…
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