Accommodations

Participating In Drama and Theater Programs With Low Vision

Participating In Drama and Theater Programs With Low Vision

Tips and strategies for supporting students with visual impairments on stage in theater and drama programs, from a student with low vision

How I Keep Track of Assignments With Low Vision

How I Keep Track of Assignments 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

Implementing Shared Folders For Online Classes

Implementing Shared Folders For Online Classes

How to eliminate access barriers and create a bridge by converting course websites to shared folders for online classes, suitable for students with disabilities

BioSig-ID Accessibility For Low Vision and Dysgraphia

BioSig-ID Accessibility For Low Vision and Dysgraphia

During the first week of an online graduate school class, students were prompted to create a biometric password with BioSig-ID, which would serve as an additional security measure for accessing course websites. I didn’t realize it at the time, but my first week of class…

How I Take Math Tests With Double Vision

How I Take Math Tests With Double Vision

Tips and strategies I use for taking math tests and statistics tests with low vision and monocular double vision that help me access information visually

School Cafeterias and Low Vision

School Cafeterias and Low Vision

Sometime around sixth grade, I came to the conclusion that the combination of school cafeterias and low vision contributed to a great deal of frustration for me at school. Other than the school gym, the cafeteria was one of the places at school where I…

AP Exam Accommodations For Low Vision

AP Exam Accommodations For Low Vision

When I was in high school, I took a total of three AP classes and exams: AP Psychology, AP English Language and Composition, and AP Environmental Science. In addition to studying for my exams, I also had to study how to get AP exam accommodations…

SAT Accommodations for Low Vision

SAT Accommodations for Low Vision

What to expect when applying for SAT accommodations and taking the test

Digital Rulers For Dysgraphia and Low Vision

Digital Rulers For Dysgraphia and Low Vision

When I was working on adapting a math worksheet for one of my classes, I noticed that it was challenging to keep track of scratch work and problems written in a vertical layout with double vision. I was looking for a way to draw lines…

The Best Study Tips For Visually Impaired Students

The Best Study Tips For Visually Impaired Students

A list of my favorite study tips for visually impaired students, inclusive of Blind and low vision. Includes study tips for auditory and tactile learners too!

Learning to Self-Advocate With Low Vision

Learning to Self-Advocate With Low Vision

Many of my IEP goals involved self-advocacy and learning to self-advocate with low vision. Here is a list of advice and strategies that helped me as a student.

ACT Accommodations For Low Vision

ACT Accommodations For Low Vision

All about my experiences applying for accommodations, being denied accommodations, and taking the ACT test