Recreation and Leisure

Ideas and strategies for visiting art museums with low vision. Learn about using technology and accessible museum resources for blind and visually impaired visitors

Tools for accessing cookbooks and recipes with low vision, including recipe managers, voice activated cooking apps, reading recipes with large print, and more!

Free accessible summer reading programs for low vision and blind students that offer incentives for reading braille, audiobooks, and other accessible books

Low-cost and free resources for visually impaired Americans available through federal government initiatives. Great for blind and low vision students!

Tips for reading magazines with the Libby app for blind and low vision users, with information about assistive technology, accessibility features, and keyboard access

Free accessible metronome apps for low vision and blind users that can be used for playing and practicing music, or as part of Expanded Core Curriculum-related lessons

A list of resources and ideas for browsing virtual museum tours with low vision, including keywords for finding free online museum experiences

How I use various apps, accessibility settings, and high-tech strategies for traveling with low vision and supporting orientation and mobility skills/O&M skills

Tips for going to amusement parks with low vision, including ideas for finding theme park accessibility information, O&M strategies, and finding info in advance

Nonvisual fitness and audio workouts for people with vision loss, perfect for gentle exercise, recreation, Adaptive PE, and ECC

Here are my favorite tips for how to make Easter egg hunts accessible for low vision kids, focusing on low cost tools and adapting existing easter egg hunt materials

As an undergrad student at George Mason University, I was a member of the GMU Green Machine pep band and played bass clarinet in the stands for many home basketball games and other university events. Being in Green Machine introduced me to many amazing friends,…