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Free activity ideas for Global Accessibility Awareness Day that teach students about disability, assistive technology, and digital accessibility

A list of free fonts for print disabilities, including the best fonts for low vision readability with serif and sans-serif options

How to write alt text for color palettes and create accessible color palettes for low vision/visual impairment and colorblindness

When I was working with a student with newly diagnosed neurological visual impairment (also known as CVI), I noticed that patterns and visual clutter played a significant role in how the student accessed information, and that they preferred items on a plain background with a…

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

A quick overview of how to make online learning accessible for visually impaired students and sharing accessible course materials, written by a student with low vision

I’m visually impaired, here are the strategies I used when choosing paint colors for low vision and selecting a paint color with adequate contrast for a bedroom

The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text

A guide for how to create accessible documents for low vision and print disabilities with Microsoft Word, and how to make documents easier to read with assistive technology

As part of my eye condition and brain condition, I experience photophobia (sensitivity to bright lights) and photosensitivity (sensitivity to strobe and flashing lights) that affect how I engage with video content and indoor/outdoor environments. Over the years, I have developed a list of tips…

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…

In the context of web accessibility, cognitive accessibility refers to designing digital content and interfaces so they are understandable, easy to navigate, and usable for people with cognitive disabilities or learning disabilities. Cognitive accessibility addresses challenges related to information processing, memory, attention, comprehension, and decision-making,…