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How To Choose General Education Courses In College

How To Choose General Education Courses In College

When my brother was planning his schedule for his first semester, one of the questions he asked me was how to choose general education courses in college that would satisfy his major requirements while letting him explore his interests. When I was taking my general…

How I Explain My Brain With Chiari Malformation

How I Explain My Brain With Chiari Malformation

Phrases that describe what it’s like living with Chiari Malformation

How I Use The Coursicle Class Scheduling App

How I Use The Coursicle Class Scheduling App

When I had to re-register for several classes and change my schedule during my fourth semester of college, I thought it would be a good idea to set up an alarm on my phone that would go off every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day,…

What If I Get Dropped From All My College Classes?

What If I Get Dropped From All My College Classes?

When I came back to my dorm after winter break, I had mentioned to my family how excited I was to see people on campus again and that I was looking forward to getting to know my new professors. What I didn’t realize was that…

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

Disability Accommodations For Fluctuating Eyesight

Disability Accommodations For Fluctuating Eyesight

When I was in middle school, I noticed that it was easier to read text early in the morning compared to later in the day when my eyesight would be worse, not realizing this was due to fluctuating eyesight. As I got older and my…

Zine Accessibility and Low Vision

Zine Accessibility and Low Vision

I started learning about zine accessibility when one of my favorite cooking blogs released a zine filled with several different recipes that I was excited to try, which had been made available both as a print and a digital copy that I downloaded from their…

Requesting Extracurricular Accommodations

Requesting Extracurricular Accommodations

How to explain your disability accommodations and ensure they are followed in extracurricular settings

Math Test Accommodations For Low Vision

Math Test Accommodations For Low Vision

Even though I have trouble seeing information in all of my classes (and outside of my classes for that matter), my disability accommodations for math look different than the accommodations for my other classes. One of the main reasons is because math is a more…

What If I Lock Myself Out Of My Dorm?

What If I Lock Myself Out Of My Dorm?

When I lived in tech internship housing for the summer, I had a small “celebration” with friends when I realized that I had avoided locking myself out of my room for the entire summer. This was particularly impressive because I had struggled with locking myself…

Seven Myths And Misconceptions About IEP Students

Seven Myths And Misconceptions About IEP Students

Common stereotypes or misconceptions about students with IEPs, demystified

Taking Online English Classes With Low Vision

Taking Online English Classes With Low Vision

As a high school and college student, I have taken a total of four online English classes with low vision, including two required English classes and two writing-intensive classes that involved writing an extensive research paper. While I enjoy taking English classes in-person, I have…