Veronica With Four Eyes
A prospective student recently asked me if they really needed to get a Disability Services file for college, because they didn’t want to go through the intake process or go to a bunch of meetings when they would primarily be taking online classes and could…
Even though I didn’t live in a mobility access/wheelchair accessible dorm on campus during undergrad, I still used several dorm room disability hacks to make it easier and more comfortable to move around my dorm. As a student diagnosed with Chiari Malformation and then-undiagnosed POTS,…
Ever wonder “how does a blind person use the bathroom?” or “how does someone who is visually impaired take a shower?” I’ve had many people ask me these questions, including children, teachers, friends, and even people I shared a bathroom with in student housing. Like…
When I was working with a student preparing to transition to middle school, I worked with the student’s support team to come up with a list of ideas and strategies for setting up their future middle school classrooms with low vision accessibility in mind. Since…
Attending prom with low vision, photosensitivity, and migraines
I receive disability accommodations in college for two different medical conditions- an eye condition that causes low vision and a neurological condition called Chiari Malformation. Both my eye and brain condition cause me to experience light sensitivity, sometimes referred to as photosensitivity, and my accommodations…
How to tell college professors about your disability services file
What you and your family need to know about strobe lights in Disney/Pixar’s new movie, Incredibles 2
Phrases that describe what it’s like living with Chiari Malformation
When I was in middle school, I noticed that it was easier to read text early in the morning compared to later in the day when my eyesight would be worse, not realizing this was due to fluctuating eyesight. As I got older and my…
Visiting Christmas and holiday light displays with migraines, epilepsy, and similar photosensitive conditions.
As much as I would like to say that I’ve had perfect attendance in college and would rarely miss assignments, there have been several situations where I had to miss class or submit an assignment late due to circumstances outside of my control or outside…