Reading and Writing

Sora Accessibility Features For Low Vision

Sora Accessibility Features For Low Vision

How to set up Sora accessibility features for low vision, including large print eBooks, keyboard access, audiobooks, and read aloud. Great for school libraries!

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Tips for accessing online readings in college, including adjusting font sizes and removing distractions like ads. I use these strategies every week as a visually impaired student!

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

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

April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology

April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology

Practical and positive creative prank ideas for introducing low vision assistive technology concepts with humor on April Fool’s Day and beyond

Ten Questions To Ask When Buying Digital Textbooks

Ten Questions To Ask When Buying Digital Textbooks

When I first started buying digital textbooks (eTextbooks) during my first year of college, I assumed that all textbook publishers and platforms offered similar accessibility features and that I would be able to access any book as long as it was in a digital format.…

Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology

Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology

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…

File Formats For Low Vision and Print Disabilities

File Formats For Low Vision and Print Disabilities

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

OCR Scanner Apps For Low Vision Students

OCR Scanner Apps For Low Vision Students

A list of OCR scanner apps for low vision students, useful for extracting text that can be read out loud with text-to-speech or displayed in large print.

Using YuJa Panorama and Anthology Ally With Low Vision

Using YuJa Panorama and Anthology Ally With Low Vision

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

Magnifying Glasses For Low Vision

Magnifying Glasses For Low Vision

Opening my desk drawer to share the magnifying glasses for low vision I have used over the years at home, school, college, and beyond

How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision

How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision

How I use tools like Amazon Alexa, text-to-speech, and other reading applications to access course readings and listen to textbooks with low vision

My Most-Used Keyboard Shortcuts For Academic Writing

My Most-Used Keyboard Shortcuts For Academic Writing

Time saving keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and formatting papers in APA Style with Microsoft Word, a vital skill for students with visual impairments!