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.
Last night, I was telling my friend about my first blindness cane that I had bought, long before I knew about how there are different tips for blindness canes. My first cane was awkward to use and frequently got stuck in sidewalk cracks because I […]
When I started teaching myself how to use VoiceOver, I often got very frustrated at how much of a challenge it seemed to be. There were moments where I fantasized about throwing my iPad out the window because I couldn’t figure it out, and I […]
Many things have changed and improved in the years following the September 11th attacks, including airport security, media broadcasting, and the use of digital mapping technology. It’s especially interesting to see how digital mapping technology played a role in developing the 9/11 Memorial and Museum […]
Before I watch videos, I have to check with someone to see if the video contains any flashing or strobe lights. This can seem like a question that is nearly impossible to answer, since flashing and strobe lights seem to be everywhere- the lights on […]
Using free assistive technology resources to make primary sources accessible for vision impairment
As the only student identified with low vision in my school district, I was asked time and time again what I could see, and what I couldn’t see. This wasn’t always very easy to explain, but I remember one day my teacher of the visually […]
Whenever my Android phone gets a new software update, I like to immediately check out what’s new in accessibility settings for users with vision impairment. Since I have a Google Pixel 2, I received the opportunity to update my phone’s operating system from Android Oreo […]
Learn more about dyslexia and low vision friendly fonts for accessible materials
Since I don’t have a car with me at college, I frequently use online shopping as a way to get items that would be otherwise difficult to transport. Over time, I have noticed more and more products are being transported in what is called accessible […]
Answering the who, what, when, where, and why About HR 6421- The Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act, a bill that could help find a cure for many eye conditions
