Career Education

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

As a student with low vision studying Computational and Data Sciences, I was exposed to several programming languages as part of my coursework, though many of my classes revolved around the Python programming language. Since I primarily access information visually, it was important that I…

How to use High Contrast mode/High contrast themes in Windows 10 and Windows 11, and how high contrast mode looks with frequently used applications. Great for users with low vision or migraines

Google Colab low vision accessibility settings that I use for my R/stats class to read notes and accessible coding resources in large print

Programming resources and free accessible coding tutorials that support large print and browser zoom, curated by a student with low vision

Google, Apple, and Microsoft have partnered with educators and technology trainers to develop educational technology certification programs for educators, including K-12 teachers, college professors, IT specialists, and more. One of the most underrepresented groups of people that can benefit from these certification programs are “techie…

My experiences attending ASSETS virtually with low vision, and how I use assistive technology at hybrid conferences

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.

As a student with low vision that spends a lot of time at the computer and working with different types of software, I rely on several accessibility features and the use of assistive technology to access information. While there are some tools that I use…

I’ve used a few different business cards for my blog and consulting work, and often receive questions about designing business cards for low vision and how I chose to design my own cards. It’s always exciting to get compliments on my personal branding and hear…

I first learned about vocational rehabilitation for college students with visual impairments when I was getting ready to graduate from high school. Even though I had been registered with the state agency for visual impairment since I was fourteen years old, I hadn’t talked to…

Simple strategies I use to read project task list spreadsheets in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel with low vision and large print text