Make Online Learning Accessible For VI Students: Quick Start Guide
A quick overview of how to make online learning accessible for visually impaired students and sharing accessible course materials, written by a student with low vision
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Ten Lessons My TVI Taught Me
A must-read for teachers of students with visual impairments, here are lessons my TVI taught me as a low vision student and resources for visually impaired students
How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision
How I use tools like Amazon Alexa, text-to-speech, and other reading applications to access course readings and listen to textbooks with low vision
Dictation and Audio-Based Assistive Technology For Writing
(Mostly) free assistive technology for writing and audio-based resources that incorporate dictation and read aloud for auditory access
History Podcasts and Audio-Based Resources For VI Students
Mostly free audio resources and history podcasts for students, great for teaching students with visual impairments and auditory learners
Five Apps I Use In Statistics Classes As A Low Vision Student
A list of statistics apps for low vision access that I have used in my high school, college, and graduate statistics classes as a visually impaired student
Designing Accessible Documents With Microsoft Word
A guide for how to create accessible documents for low vision and print disabilities with Microsoft Word, and how to make documents easier to read with assistive technology
Free Braille Art and Tactile Image Libraries: World Braille Day
As part of a semester-long school project for one of my graduate classes, I researched several free braille art and tactile image libraries that could be used for educational activities relating to science, agriculture, ecology, and several other topics. Even though I don’t personally use…
Reading VitalSource eTextbooks With Low Vision
As a student with low vision that can’t read standard print, I rely on eTextbooks and accessibility settings like adjustable font sizes in order to access readings and required materials for my classes. Unlike physical textbooks that can be purchased from several dozen different sources…
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
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…
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.