Veronica With Four Eyes
In September 2020, I had the opportunity to give a flash talk about writing media descriptions for current events as part of the Protest Access-a-Thon, an event that focused on making content related to protests and current events accessible for users with disabilities hosted by…
Over the years, I have read hundreds of titles (if not thousands) from Bookshare, an accessible online library for people with print disabilities. As someone with low vision, Bookshare provides easy access to digital text that I can read with large print or other custom…
Even though many mainstream technology brands offer accessibility features and support assistive technology software in their products, many technical support teams are not familiar with low vision accessibility settings or how using assistive technology can change how users interact with a product. I’ve experienced this…
I started using the free Kanopy streaming service as an undergraduate student when my professor played a documentary in class and I realized I couldn’t see much of what was going on. It’s not uncommon for me to have trouble watching videos in classrooms as…
My tips for being successful in college admission interviews
Free options for blind/low vision users that can help with accessing online images that do not contain alt text or image descriptions that can be read by a screen reader
If you were to open my phone gallery or a notes app to a random page, there is a very strong chance you would find something that has to do with food. My friends and I frequently text pictures of recipes we’ve made, interesting items…
One of my friends is super interested in architecture and designing buildings, so whenever we talk they often send me pictures of buildings from around the world or historical photos that show how buildings have changed over time. When we first met, I often would…
When I first created a BlueSky account, I couldn’t find much information about BlueSky accessibility settings or using BlueSky with low vision. To make it easier for new users to navigate the platform, here is an overview of BlueSky accessibility features for low vision and…
As someone with low vision that fluctuates, I don’t need to use a screen reader all the time for accessing media, but find it helpful to have text read out loud on occasion. Instead of using a screen reader that is always on, I use…
When I encounter photojournalism images like ones posted by news outlets or images on social media that show current events, I often find myself wondering what is happening in different images. Things like crowds, less than ideal lighting conditions, and vague captions can make it…
