Science and Math

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

A list of statistics apps for low vision access that I have used in my high school, college, and graduate statistics classes as a visually impaired student

As part of a semester-long school project for one of my graduate classes, I researched several free braille art and tactile image libraries that could be used for educational activities relating to science, agriculture, ecology, and several other topics. Even though I don’t personally use…

As a student with low vision studying Computational and Data Sciences, I was exposed to several programming languages as part of my coursework, though many of my classes revolved around the Python programming language. Since I primarily access information visually, it was important that I…

I have low vision and a degree in computational and data sciences, here are my tips for introducing R programming to a low vision student.

Google Colab low vision accessibility settings that I use for my R/stats class to read notes and accessible coding resources in large print

Programming resources and free accessible coding tutorials that support large print and browser zoom, curated by a student with low vision

When I think back to my high school biology class and using a microscope with low vision, I remember my lab partner (and best friend to this day) would provide detailed verbal descriptions of what different slides looked like and attempt to draw some of…

When I look at images of flowers, I see a swirl of colors and have to zoom in on different areas to figure out what I am looking at or what kind of flower it is. Because I have low vision and double vision, these…

Tips and strategies I use for taking math tests and statistics tests with low vision and monocular double vision that help me access information visually

When I was working on adapting a math worksheet for one of my classes, I noticed that it was challenging to keep track of scratch work and problems written in a vertical layout with double vision. I was looking for a way to draw lines…

I consider myself a primarily visual learner, but my eyes and brain don’t always agree with that. Factors like eye strain, fluctuating eyesight, and fatigue from reading can make it more challenging for me to study visual materials, which means I often pivot to audio…