Veronica With Four Eyes
What if higher education was made more accessible for visually impaired students in Virginia through online resources? Earlier this year, I entered the 10 Ideas policy writing competition sponsored by the Roosevelt Network, the largest student-run think tank in the nation. For the competition, students […]
How to create a disability services file in college and make sure services are set for the first day
Watch a video about how I use assistive technology, produced by Microsoft as part of their Inclusion in Action series.
As I was walking through a garden while visiting a school, I found myself wondering what type of flowers I was looking at. I was a bit worried to take a closer look, since I didn’t want to get stung by a bee, so I […]
I have a lot of friends who play video games. One of these friends started talking to me a while back about an audio-based game they were playing, and said it would be accessible to the visually impaired- read more about features that make an […]
Virtual reality technology has been changing how many different industries present and interpret information, and education is no exception. While it may not be feasible to travel halfway around the world to visit a museum or landmark, it’s certainly easy to find an app or […]
Thanksgiving week 2015, my dad and I were rear-ended while driving on the interstate, and I had awful whiplash as a result (thankfully, no one else was injured). Later on, we learned I had more extensive damage in my neck, something that I still struggle […]
A few months ago, I attended an event for members of my community with vision impairments, with a diverse range of ages and vision levels, and listened to them talk about issues they face in their day-to-day lives. One of the common things I heard […]
Three years ago, my family and I were preparing for my high school graduation, which was mere days away- read more about graduation ceremonies for people with vision impairments here. I had an unexpected English final to study for, family was coming in from out […]
There have been many instances where I have been sitting in my dorm room, and suddenly the power would cut out. Sometimes it was just for a few seconds, but I once was in the dark for 36 hours, and am currently writing this post […]
Going to college right outside of Washington DC means that I am just a short Metro ride away from some of the most amazing museums in the country. My friend and I set a goal of going to all of the Smithsonian museums, so one […]
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet people from the US Bureau of Engraving, which designs and produces paper money, amongst other things, for the United States government. I was surprised to learn about the world of free resources for identifying US […]
At one point, my friend was holding onto my phone while we walked across campus. When we got back to my dorm, my friend realized that my phone was not where they thought it was. Instead of panicking, I was able to use Google to […]
