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Participating In Drama and Theater Programs With Low Vision

Participating In Drama and Theater Programs With Low Vision

Tips and strategies for supporting students with visual impairments on stage in theater and drama programs, from a student with low vision

Accessible Maps and Wayfinding Tools For Low Vision

Accessible Maps and Wayfinding Tools For Low Vision

When I’m traveling or visiting a new/unfamiliar place as a person with low vision, it’s tremendously helpful to use accessible maps and wayfinding tools that can help assist me with orienting myself to my surroundings and planning routes to other areas of interest. This can…

E-Ink Displays and Low Vision Accessibility

E-Ink Displays and Low Vision Accessibility

I’ve been using eReaders to read books since I was in middle school, primarily using e-ink displays that mimic the appearance of paper and that don’t have distracting applications or features that take away my focus from reading. While I prefer e-ink displays from a…

Meeting Disney Characters With Low Vision

Meeting Disney Characters With Low Vision

When I went to Disneyland the day before a professional conference in 2019, one of the questions I had for staff was how Disney character meet and greets are done for guests with visual impairments, or if any special considerations were taken for blind kids…

Avoiding Flashing Lights On Social Media

Avoiding Flashing Lights On Social Media

I was first diagnosed with photosensitivity and photophobia as a young teenager due to an intertwining visual impairment and neurological condition. At the time, there was a popular pop song that featured a refrain with a list of all of the lights I found painful…

My Talk At A Future Date: What I Wish I Learned About AT Before Starting College

My Talk At A Future Date: What I Wish I Learned About AT Before Starting College

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present a short talk at A Future Date, a free virtual conference event that showcased talks on topics related to accessibility and assistive technology. While I am currently working on a write-up about attending A Future…

Accessible Microsoft Sway Designs For Low Vision

Accessible Microsoft Sway Designs For Low Vision

The ultimate guide to choosing accessible Sway designs for low vision users and reading Microsoft Sway content with large print, written by a user with low vision.

Tips For Reading Music On An iPad With Low Vision

Tips For Reading Music On An iPad With Low Vision

Strategies I use for reading music on an iPad, and how to set up iPad for reading digital sheet music for musicians with low vision

Online Safety For Visually Impaired Users: Safer Internet Day

Online Safety For Visually Impaired Users: Safer Internet Day

Tips and strategies for digital literacy and staying safe online with vision loss, plus online safety for visually impaired users for Safer Internet Day

How I Keep Track of Assignments With Low Vision

How I Keep Track of Assignments With Low Vision

Free accessible apps for to-do lists that help students with visual impairments keep track of homework, plus tips for staying organized in school from a visually impaired student

How I Keep Track Of My Schedule With Low Vision

How I Keep Track Of My Schedule With Low Vision

tips and strategies to keep class schedules and meetings organized using digital calendars for students with visual impairments, from a PhD student with low vision

Accessible Python IDEs For Low Vision

Accessible Python IDEs For Low Vision

As a student with low vision studying Computational and Data Sciences, I was exposed to several programming languages as part of my coursework, though many of my classes revolved around the Python programming language. Since I primarily access information visually, it was important that I…