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Ten More Questions to Ask When Choosing A College

Ten More Questions to Ask When Choosing A College

Ten more questions I asked myself and others when choosing a college, that helped me find my perfect match

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Feature Phones and Landline Phones

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Feature Phones and Landline Phones

Features to consider when choosing a non-smartphone feature phone, flip phone, or landline phone with vision loss

How I Write Research Papers On Accessibility Topics

How I Write Research Papers On Accessibility Topics

Learning how to write research papers and essays can be overwhelming for students with low vision or print disabilities that impact access to standard print. Students who are interested in exploring topics related to disability may experience difficulties with finding sources in accessible formats on…

iOS Magnifier and Low Vision Accessibility

iOS Magnifier and Low Vision Accessibility

An overview of the built-in iOS Magnifier and low vision accessibility settings. Use your iPhone or iPad as a video magnifier, with options for VoiceOver access

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Smart Speakers

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Smart Speakers

While many people associate assistive technology with specialized devices that are expensive or hard to find, many mainstream technology devices have started supporting accessibility features and built-in assistive technology that can make specialty tools more financially and publicly accessible for all. Smart speakers primarily uses…

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Smartphones

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Smartphones

While many people associate assistive technology with specialized devices that are expensive or hard to find, many mainstream technology devices have started supporting accessibility features and built-in assistive technology that can make specialty tools more financially and publicly accessible for all. Smartphones are a great…

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Tablets

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: Tablets

What to look for when choosing an iPad and features to consider, aimed at students with low vision

Supporting Patients With Low Vision In Medical Environments

Supporting Patients With Low Vision In Medical Environments

I have low vision in addition to a few other medical conditions, so I have spent a lot of time visiting hospitals, doctor’s offices, outpatient testing facilities, and other medical environments. Since a lot of my conditions are unrelated to my vision loss, I get…

Ten Weird Things I Brought to College

Ten Weird Things I Brought to College

Ten non-traditional/weird things I brought to college that have really helped me

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…

How To Request a Course Substitution or Course Waiver In College

How To Request a Course Substitution or Course Waiver In College

One of the things that I love about my college is that there are hundreds of classes available for students to take that cover a wide variety of topics and areas of interest. While there are certain classes that a student may need to take…

My Favorite Tips For College Sibling Weekend

My Favorite Tips For College Sibling Weekend

My university hosts a “kids and sibs” college sibling weekend every spring that allows younger family members to spend a weekend at the university doing all sorts of fun “college life” activities like going to the dining hall, watching movies, spending the night in the…