Accommodations

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.…

All about the Disability Services testing center and what to expect when using disability accommodations for testing in college, from a student with low vision

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

What to know about Virginia Standards of Learning SOL test accommodations for low vision students, from a student with low vision that uses large print

Learn how to create an informal personal accessibility checklist for low vision and determine if an app or website is accessible for a specific student

Here are my favorite tips for how to make Easter egg hunts accessible for low vision kids, focusing on low cost tools and adapting existing easter egg hunt materials

26 examples of assistive technology for low vision access that are used by people with visual impairments for work, school, and everyday life.

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…

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

As an undergrad student at George Mason University, I was a member of the GMU Green Machine pep band and played bass clarinet in the stands for many home basketball games and other university events. Being in Green Machine introduced me to many amazing friends,…

Tech skills and strategies for using a laptop in high school with low vision, great for Expanded Core Curriculum lessons or learning to use technology independently

How I use alternative formats menus like YuJa Panorama and Anthology Ally with low vision for accessing content in my online and hybrid college classes