Veronica With Four Eyes
When I first started buying digital textbooks (eTextbooks) during my first year of college, I assumed that all textbook publishers and platforms offered similar accessibility features and that I would be able to access any book as long as it was in a digital format.…
26 examples of assistive technology for low vision access that are used by people with visual impairments for work, school, and everyday life.
I frequently get questions about the most common classroom accommodations for low vision from parents, students, and support team members trying to figure out what accommodations they need for Student Assistance Plans (SAPs), 504 Plans, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and college Disability Services files. While…
The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text
Dear elementary school teacher with a visually impaired student, here are things your low vision student/legally blind student might want you to know about beyond a visual impairment IEP
Dear middle school teacher with a visually impaired student, here are things your low vision student/legally blind student might want you to know about that aren’t on a visual impairment IEP
Dear high school teacher with a visually impaired student, here are things your low vision student/legally blind student might want you to know about that aren’t on a visual impairment IEP
Ideas and strategies for visiting art museums with low vision. Learn about using technology and accessible museum resources for blind and visually impaired visitors
Tips for texting with low vision and making texts easier to see for visually impaired users. Learn strategies for texting with large print, texting with braille, and more!
Strategies for using digital notetaking and PDF annotation apps to access digital worksheets and assignments with low vision students.
Tools for accessing cookbooks and recipes with low vision, including recipe managers, voice activated cooking apps, reading recipes with large print, and more!
Here are the mainstream devices I use as assistive technology for low vision that make up the college “technology toolbox” that I use for classes and assignments
I use my own dry-erase boards with low vision and dysgraphia every day, especially for math class. Here are strategies for using whiteboards with visually impaired students
Free resources, tips, and strategies for finding colleges to apply to, researching disability services, and shortlisting colleges, written by a visually impaired student
How I am using Kagi Search with low vision to manage my visual fatigue, plus my favorite Kagi accessibility features for low vision + CVI and a Kagi low vision theme
Tips for creating accessible flashcards for low vision students, including resources for physical flashcards and digital flashcards