Arts and Music

Promoting Cast Involvement In Audio Description

Promoting Cast Involvement In Audio Description

For my undergraduate advanced English class in college, I decided to write my final paper about audio description in theater, specifically the use of audio description in amateur/local theater, and the benefits of promoting cast involvement in audio description, and today I’m sharing the paper…

Creating Audio Description for Music Videos With YouDescribe

Creating Audio Description for Music Videos With YouDescribe

When Taylor Swift released the music video for the song “ME!”, one of my friends immediately sent me a message asking if I had seen the video and all of the interesting visual effects. Since I have low vision, I often have to watch music…

Audio and Nonvisual Entertainment Ideas For Blind and Low Vision

Audio and Nonvisual Entertainment Ideas For Blind and Low Vision

I’ve received a few emails from readers asking about nonvisual entertainment and ideas for listening to different types of content that goes beyond the typical listening to music or listening to an audiobook. There are a ton of different types of audio content for blind…

Cotillion and Low Vision

Cotillion and Low Vision

My experiences and tips for attending cotillion. Learn etiquette, manners, dancing, and more with a southern flair.

Performing Arts Centers and Low Vision: College O&M

Performing Arts Centers and Low Vision: College O&M

Attending theater productions and arts events with vision impairment

My Favorite Digital Library Resources For Low Vision

My Favorite Digital Library Resources For Low Vision

Four free online services for low vision users and others at your local library

Visiting The Museum of Modern Art With Vision Loss

Visiting The Museum of Modern Art With Vision Loss

When my brother and I went to visit New York City in 2018, one of the things I was most excited about was visiting the Museum of Modern Art with vision loss. While it may seem odd that someone who uses a blindness cane would…

How I Watch Concert Videos Without Strobe Lights

How I Watch Concert Videos Without Strobe Lights

I love listening to live music and watching concert videos and music videos from my favorite bands, but it’s difficult for me to attend events in person since I have a medical condition that causes photosensitivity, or a sensitivity to strobe and flashing lights. Since…

Creating Accessible Bulletin Boards For College Dorms

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…

Tips For Visiting Art Museums With Low Vision

Tips For Visiting Art Museums With Low Vision

A guide for visiting the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum with disabilities, with a focus on low vision

How To Create Image Descriptions For Red Carpet Looks

How To Create Image Descriptions For Red Carpet Looks

I started following the Met Gala and a few other fashion events a few years ago when vibrant colors started to make a comeback on red carpet outfits. I love getting to see all of the bold fabrics, patterns, and unique silhouettes from different designers…

Painting Pottery With Low Vision

Painting Pottery With Low Vision

A while back, my friend and I went to a pottery painting studio so that we could paint a pair of cute fox statues that would go in their new nursery. I was a bit worried about how painting pottery with low vision would go…