Tag: accessible text

How To Modify Accessible Anatomy Graphics For Low Vision

How To Modify Accessible Anatomy Graphics For Low Vision

When I first published this post in 2019, I was researching solutions on how to modify anatomy diagrams for the visually impaired (inclusive of low vision/blind) for a friend with low vision. Since then, my friend has earned their doctorate, and I’ve learned about several…

How I Use Microsoft Immersive Reader With Low Vision

How I Use Microsoft Immersive Reader With Low Vision

I have low vision and primarily access information visually using tools like large print and magnification, so I rely on various types of low vision assistive technology to access digital text. One category of tools that I rely on heavily when accessing web content is…

How To Create An Accessible Formula Sheet

How To Create An Accessible Formula Sheet

In math and statistics classes, instructors often provide students with a formula sheet that contains equations, tables, and other helpful definitions that students can refer to during assignments and exams. As a student with low vision that primarily accesses information visually, a lot of these…

How To Request Accessible Textbooks In College

How To Request Accessible Textbooks In College

How to request accessible textbooks in college/university for students with visual impairments and print disabilities, from a student with low vision.

Ten Questions To Ask When Buying Digital Textbooks

Ten Questions To Ask When Buying Digital Textbooks

When I first started buying digital textbooks (eTextbooks) during my first year of college, I assumed that all textbook publishers and platforms offered similar accessibility features and that I would be able to access any book as long as it was in a digital format.…

How To Create Accessible Summer Reading Lists For Print Disabilities

How To Create Accessible Summer Reading Lists For Print Disabilities

I love getting recommendations for new books to read from my university or local libraries, especially when it comes to summer reading lists with all of the new and upcoming releases. However, there are times I miss out on being able to access the reading…

How To Create High Resolution Images For Low Vision

How To Create High Resolution Images For Low Vision

Learn what high resolution images are, why they are important, how to create high resolution images, and where to find them.

Free Digital Bookmarking Tools For Low Vision

Free Digital Bookmarking Tools For Low Vision

I started using digital bookmarking tools and bookmarking apps to organize research sources, website links, and other multimedia content after I realized that my previous strategy of adding everything to my bookmarks or copying links into a single document wasn’t particularly effective. Learning to use…

Adapting Accessible Charts: Math Problems and Low Vision

Adapting Accessible Charts: Math Problems and Low Vision

When it comes to working with charts and visual representations of data, students with low vision may find it challenging to locate and interpret information, as well as explain why it is significant or important. When I was first introduced to charts as a student,…

Customize Microsoft Edge Accessibility For Low Vision

Customize Microsoft Edge Accessibility For Low Vision

An in-depth guide to customize Microsoft Edge accessibility for low vision. Make it easier to access web content with high contrast, custom fonts, and custom colors

Navigating Project Task List Spreadsheets With Low Vision

Navigating Project Task List Spreadsheets With Low Vision

Simple strategies I use to read project task list spreadsheets in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel with low vision and large print text

Free Accessible Periodic Tables For Low Vision

Free Accessible Periodic Tables For Low Vision

Ten options for making the periodic table accessible for students with blindness, low vision, and vision impairment.