Dorm / Campus Housing

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…

Walking In The Snow: College O&M

Walking In The Snow: College O&M

Staying safe in snowstorms, hurricanes, and other weather events when living in the dorms on campus

Tips For Doing Laundry In College With Low Vision

Tips For Doing Laundry In College With Low Vision

Learning to do laundry at home and college

Navigating The Dining Hall: College O&M

Navigating The Dining Hall: 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…

Ten Questions to Ask When Choosing a College

Ten Questions to Ask When Choosing a College

Questions to ask yourself and others in order to find the best college for your needs

Assistive Technology and Dressing Aids For Low Vision

Assistive Technology and Dressing Aids For Low Vision

Using assistive technology to get dressed in the morning with low vision

Organizing Hanging Storage With Vision Loss

Organizing Hanging Storage With Vision Loss

Instead of keeping items in drawers or locations with less-than-ideal lighting conditions, some people with visual impairments may prefer to use hanging storage organization tools that attach to walls, doors, or other vertical spaces. These hanging storage organizers place items within the line of sight…

Navigating Campus In The Dark: College O&M

Navigating Campus In The Dark: 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…

Campus Deliveries: College O&M

Campus Deliveries: 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…

Dealing With Dorm Fire Alarms: College O&M

Dealing With Dorm Fire Alarms: College O&M

Dealing with the infamous dorm fire alarms when you have a vision impairment

Ten Weird Things I Brought to College

Ten Weird Things I Brought to College

Ten non-traditional/weird things I brought to college that have really helped me

Dorms and Campus Housing: College O&M

Dorms and Campus Housing: 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…