College

How I Keep Track Of My Schedule With Low Vision

How I Keep Track Of My Schedule With Low Vision

tips and strategies to keep class schedules and meetings organized using digital calendars for students with visual impairments, from a PhD student with low vision

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

As a student with low vision who uses a personal iPad for classes, I find it easier to use my own device when I am taking exams or other proctored assignments because my device is already configured with the accessibility settings I use every day.…

Building Identification: College O&M

Building Identification: College O&M

Shortly before my second year of college, I received a few orientation and mobility lessons for learning how to navigate with low vision and a blindness cane. These lessons were helpful for learning general travel skills, but I noticed they didn’t get into specifics about…

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Tips for accessing online readings in college, including adjusting font sizes and removing distractions like ads. I use these strategies every week as a visually impaired student!

Using The Disability Services Testing Center With Low Vision

Using The Disability Services Testing Center With Low Vision

All about the Disability Services testing center and what to expect when using disability accommodations for testing in college, from a student with low vision

Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision

Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision

Learn how to create an informal personal accessibility checklist for low vision and determine if an app or website is accessible for a specific student

Creating Audio Description For College Fight Song

Creating Audio Description For College Fight Song

Make school spirit accessible to all! Learn how to create audio description for college fight song and gameday cheers for low vision and blind students

Implementing UDL For Data Science Lessons: Free Resource List

Implementing UDL For Data Science Lessons: Free Resource List

Mostly free resources and strategies for implementing Universal Design for Learning/UDL for data science and statistics lessons, curated for EDAT 524.

Pre-Teaching Programming Languages To Visually Impaired Students

Pre-Teaching Programming Languages To Visually Impaired Students

Tips for pre-planning student access needs in programming and coding courses, and proactively addressing accessible coding barriers through pre-teaching programming languages

How I Play In GMU Green Machine/Pep Band With Low Vision

How I Play In GMU Green Machine/Pep Band With Low Vision

As an undergrad student at George Mason University, I was a member of the GMU Green Machine pep band and played bass clarinet in the stands for many home basketball games and other university events. Being in Green Machine introduced me to many amazing friends,…

File Formats For Low Vision and Print Disabilities

File Formats For Low Vision and Print Disabilities

Digital doesn’t always mean accessible! Learn more about file formats for low vision and print disabilities for the classroom and beyond

Using A Laptop In High School With Low Vision

Using A Laptop In High School With Low Vision

Tech skills and strategies for using a laptop in high school with low vision, great for Expanded Core Curriculum lessons or learning to use technology independently