When I’m doing research on assistive technology for reading digital text or eBooks, I often search for specific display customization options or accessibility features to determine if this app will be useful for me or for a student/client I’m working with. With students and clients,…

When it comes to organizing and keeping track of emails in college, I strive to achieve “inbox zero”, meaning that I want to ensure my emails are taken care of effectively and that I don’t have to worry about important messages getting lost in a…

One of the most-used applications on my Android phone is the Google Lens app, an image recognition tool that lets me take pictures or upload pictures from my phone gallery to get information about what is in an image or search for additional relevant information.…

As a student with low vision who spends a lot of time in computer labs, I’ve worked with several teachers to create a list of options on implementing computer lab accommodations for low vision students. Whether students are taking virtual classes, completing in-class activities, or…

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…

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 am introducing students and clients with low vision to iPad accessibility settings, one of the features we often end up discussing the most is Zoom Magnifier and low vision use cases. This screen magnification software is a great example of assistive technology that…

I have low vision that fluctuates throughout the day, and I rely on several accessibility features for iPad to access information and interact with different types of content. While there are some settings that I always have turned on like large font sizes and display…

I love using simplified reading displays to read text content in large print, but they aren’t always available or practical for certain tasks like filling out forms, interacting with content that has a lot of images, or viewing small sections of text. When I was…

SQLiteStudio is a free and open-source self-contained database program that is frequently used with the SQL language (pronounced “sequel”), both by professors and students in the classroom environment and by professionals in the workplace. As part of my own coursework in information technology and data…

One of my favorite low vision accessibility features for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is the option to customize mouse pointers and cursors so they are easier to see. I’ve been using a large turquoise mouse pointer on my personal computers for several years now…