Compensatory Skills

I have low vision and a degree in computational and data sciences, here are my tips for introducing R programming to a low vision student.

Read-it-later applications are a popular tool for reading web content and saving information for offline use, and I started using Instapaper after both of the read-it-later apps I had been using for years shut down within a year of each other (Omnivore in 2024 and…

When I think back to my high school biology class and using a microscope with low vision, I remember my lab partner (and best friend to this day) would provide detailed verbal descriptions of what different slides looked like and attempt to draw some of…

When I wrote the first version of this post in 2019, I included seven accessibility features most people didn’t realize existed in Microsoft Office products, many of which I had learned about during my time as a Microsoft intern. Since then, Microsoft Office has added…

Watch a video produced by Microsoft for the Inclusion in Action project, where I demonstrate how I use various Microsoft products in college (not sponsored)

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

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…

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

Tips for studying, scheduling, and self care for midterms and finals

My favorite tips for staying organized in summer classes and balancing multiple summer classes as a high school/college student

I consider myself a primarily visual learner, but my eyes and brain don’t always agree with that. Factors like eye strain, fluctuating eyesight, and fatigue from reading can make it more challenging for me to study visual materials, which means I often pivot to audio…

I recommended them in 2015 and I still do today! Five iOS and Android apps that help students with low vision in the classroom.