Apple and iOS

Mostly free web browser extensions for low vision and CVI access, great for reducing visual fatigue or distractions. A must-have for visually impaired students!

A list of accessibility strategies for accessing the news with assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments, inclusive of low vision/blind/CVI

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.…

Helpful features for learning to use VoiceOver with low vision on an iPad, and tips for pairing VoiceOver with large print and visual access

What to look for when buying a laptop, aimed at students with low vision

Creating audio narrated images for low vision students is great for Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) lessons! Here is a mix of paid/free apps for annotating and adding narration to images

A list of OCR scanner apps for low vision students, useful for extracting text that can be read out loud with text-to-speech or displayed in large print.

Time saving keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and formatting papers in APA Style with Microsoft Word, a vital skill for students with visual impairments!

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

I was first diagnosed with photosensitivity and photophobia as a young teenager due to an intertwining visual impairment and neurological condition. At the time, there was a popular pop song that featured a refrain with a list of all of the lights I found painful…

Strategies I use for reading music on an iPad, and how to set up iPad for reading digital sheet music for musicians with low vision

Free accessible apps for to-do lists that help students with visual impairments keep track of homework, plus tips for staying organized in school from a visually impaired student