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Tips For Keeping A Dorm Room Clean With Chronic Illness

Tips For Keeping A Dorm Room Clean With Chronic Illness

I recently came across a conversation thread on social media talking about how difficult it can be to keep a dorm room clean with chronic illness and how having a messy dorm can be frustrating not only for visitors, but for the person living in…

Bedding Hacks For Chiari Malformation

Bedding Hacks For Chiari Malformation

I love the look and feeling of a freshly-made bed, but I’ve found that many of my Chiari Malformation symptoms like neck/shoulder pain, headaches, and poor strength/coordination in hands are aggravated when I make my bed using traditional methods. Over the years, I’ve received tips…

How I Use The Stylebook App With Low Vision

How I Use The Stylebook App With Low Vision

I started using the Stylebook app during my freshman year of college to keep my clothes organized and put together outfits inspired by Pinterest without having to take several items out of my tiny dorm closet and messing up my room. While my closet has…

Organizing A Bedroom Closet For Vision Loss

Organizing A Bedroom Closet For Vision Loss

I received an email from a parent asking if I had any tips for organizing a bedroom closet for someone who is blind or that has low vision, as they felt that their child was having trouble with finding items in their closet and they…

Organizing A Walk-In Closet With Vision Loss

Organizing A Walk-In Closet With Vision Loss

Now that I am no longer living in a dorm, I have access to a large, walk-in closet where I can store all of my clothes, accessories, shoes, and other items. When I recently moved my items into a different closet, I found myself thinking…

Clothing Shopping Tips For Sensory Processing Issues

Clothing Shopping Tips For Sensory Processing Issues

I was having a conversation with one of my friends recently where they had asked me if I had any tips for clothing shopping with sensory processing issues and tactile defensiveness. Clothing sensitivities are common in many people living with vision loss, including children and…

How To Store Emergency Medical Information For Android and iOS

How To Store Emergency Medical Information For Android and iOS

I live with a disability and chronic illness along with multiple allergies, so being able to quickly locate and provide medical information to medical staff or first responders is very important to me when I am receiving medical care. One of my favorite tools for…

Airport Security and Low Vision

Airport Security and Low Vision

How to get plane safety information for blind and vision impaired travelers on any airline. Great for beginners or children/teenagers

How I Use Google Assistant While Traveling

How I Use Google Assistant While Traveling

I recently went on a weeklong trip to Austin, Texas where I had the opportunity to visit several different museums, speak at Texas School for the Blind, try lots of amazing delicious food, and attend other events related to low vision and assistive technology. I…

How I Talk About Disability With New Friends

How I Talk About Disability With New Friends

I’m often one of the first people that people at my school meet that has low vision or that lives with a chronic illness. While there are several other students that have vision loss or that live with other invisible disabilities, I have chosen to…

Two of Everything: Living With Double Vision

Two of Everything: Living With Double Vision

My life with double vision and seeing the world with four eyes open