There were many times when I was in middle and high school that I had to deal with anxiety related to receiving accommodations in the classroom for my vision impairment. I was not very confident in explaining why I had poor eyesight and even less […]

While it wasn’t officially written as part of my IEP accommodations, my teachers and I worked together to develop various accommodations for my low vision so that I could use computers in the school computer lab. Because I attended schools with limited funding for assistive […]

Explaining the process of a child study meeting using the scientific method of problem solving.

The best advice about disability accommodations my mom and I ever received- how and why to convert your IEP to a 504 plan before graduating.

A positive letter to all of my teachers from over the years.

Tips for managing dysgraphia in classroom settings, from elementary school to college.

Eight items every student must know about their IEP so they can self-advocate.

Common stereotypes or misconceptions about students with IEPs, demystified

Five not-so-secret things your IEP case manager isn’t telling you, from a college student who had a IEP

What I learned from my high school teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) as a low vision student