Compensatory Skills

A guide for how to create accessible documents for low vision and print disabilities with Microsoft Word, and how to make documents easier to read with assistive technology

As part of my eye condition and brain condition, I experience photophobia (sensitivity to bright lights) and photosensitivity (sensitivity to strobe and flashing lights) that affect how I engage with video content and indoor/outdoor environments. Over the years, I have developed a list of tips…

As part of a semester-long school project for one of my graduate classes, I researched several free braille art and tactile image libraries that could be used for educational activities relating to science, agriculture, ecology, and several other topics. Even though I don’t personally use…

As a student with low vision that can’t read standard print, I rely on eTextbooks and accessibility settings like adjustable font sizes in order to access readings and required materials for my classes. Unlike physical textbooks that can be purchased from several dozen different sources…

Tips for musicians participating in concert band programs with visual impairment, based on my experiences as a clarinet player with low vision

Environmental accommodations for visually impaired students that make school classrooms more accessible for blind, low vision, and CVI access

Strategies I use for reading music on an iPad, and how to set up iPad for reading digital sheet music for musicians 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

tips and strategies to keep class schedules and meetings organized using digital calendars for students with visual impairments, from a PhD student with low vision

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

Details about popular eReader apps and low vision accessibility features available for each app, including font sizes, page colors, display customizations, and reading tools.