All of the Technology in My Dorm Room: Post Round Up
Every technology device I brought to school, and how I use it
Veronica With Four Eyes
Dorm / Campus Housing
Seven Things I Tell My College Suitemates About My Disability
While living on campus with low vision and chronic illness, I shared a bathroom and communal living space with 1-3 other girls, depending on the dorm. In many cases, I was the first person that used a blindness cane or that had a physical disability…
Walking In The Snow: College O&M
Staying safe in snowstorms, hurricanes, and other weather events when living in the dorms on campus
Dealing With Dorm Fire Alarms: College O&M
Dealing with the infamous dorm fire alarms when you have a vision impairment
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…
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…
Using GPS Apps On College Campuses: College O&M
Learn how to navigate campus quickly and get lost less frequently
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…
How To Choose A Dorm And Pick College Housing
The ultimate guide to selecting dorms and on campus housing, with a special focus on disability housing
Creating Accessible Bulletin Boards For College Dorms
One of my friends is a resident advisor/community assistant (RA/CA) for their college dorm, and mentioned that they were working on creating accessible bulletin boards to display information for residents about events, college policies, and self-care tips. I thought this was awesome, because I often…
Organizing A Bedroom Closet For Vision Loss
I received an email from a parent asking if I had any tips for organizing a bedroom closet for someone who is blind or that has low vision, as they felt that their child was having trouble with finding items in their closet and they…