Tag: accessibility

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Activity Ideas for Students

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Activity Ideas for Students

Free activity ideas for Global Accessibility Awareness Day that teach students about disability, assistive technology, and digital accessibility

Exploring Virtual Museums With Visual Impairment

Exploring Virtual Museums With Visual Impairment

A list of resources and ideas for browsing virtual museum tours with low vision, including keywords for finding free online museum experiences

How I Use My Smartphone For Traveling With Low Vision

How I Use My Smartphone For Traveling With Low Vision

How I use various apps, accessibility settings, and high-tech strategies for traveling with low vision and supporting orientation and mobility skills/O&M skills

Tips For Visiting Amusement Parks With Low Vision

Tips For Visiting Amusement Parks With Low Vision

Tips for going to amusement parks with low vision, including ideas for finding theme park accessibility information, O&M strategies, and finding info in advance

Accessing The News With Assistive Technology

Accessing The News With Assistive Technology

A list of accessibility strategies for accessing the news with assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments, inclusive of low vision/blind/CVI

How To Create Image Descriptions For Red Carpet Looks

How To Create Image Descriptions For Red Carpet Looks

Learn how to describe looks from red carpet awards shows and galas for people with vision loss (low vison/blind)

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

As a student with low vision who uses a personal iPad for classes, I find it easier to use my own device when I am taking exams or other proctored assignments because my device is already configured with the accessibility settings I use every day.…

How To Use VoiceOver With Low Vision on iPad

How To Use VoiceOver With Low Vision on iPad

Helpful features for learning to use VoiceOver with low vision on an iPad, and tips for pairing VoiceOver with large print and visual access

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Tips for accessing online readings in college, including adjusting font sizes and removing distractions like ads. I use these strategies every week as a visually impaired student!

Teach Kids About Low Vision and Assistive Technology: Free Resources

Teach Kids About Low Vision and Assistive Technology: Free Resources

Learn about low vision and assistive technology with the help of free resources and activity ideas, curated by an assistive technology specialist with low vision

Science Fairs and Low Vision

Science Fairs and Low Vision

A low vision student’s tips for participating in science fairs, including choosing science fair projects, organizing data, creating accessible presentations, and more!

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

A list of free fonts for print disabilities, including the best fonts for low vision readability with serif and sans-serif options