Before one of my close friends moved to another country for two years, they gave me a handwritten card that is filled with all sorts of memories and inside jokes about our friendship. Shortly after they handed me the card, my friend asked me if…

While studying for my bachelor’s degree in data science and running a blog in college, I had to learn several different programming languages and how they are used, including Java, Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, and several others. One of my most used study resources was…

This blog post has gone viral with several popular content creators who have wanted to learn how to write alt text for digital comics. I’ve been beyond thrilled to hear from some of my favorite artists from all around the world about how they have…

How to write alt text and image descriptions for your Instagram posts

While many people associate assistive technology with specialized devices that are expensive or hard to find, many mainstream technology devices have started supporting accessibility features and built-in assistive technology that can make specialty tools more financially and publicly accessible for all. One of my most-used…

There are many creative Shortcuts out there that accomplish a wide variety of different tasks, though sometimes a regular Shortcut doesn’t accomplish everything that you want it to. For the third part of my Shortcuts series, I will be sharing a tutorial on how to…

One of my favorite features in the Shortcuts app for iOS is the Gallery, which allows users to view over 100 shortcuts that they can use immediately on their device or customize for their own use. These shortcuts can help make applications easier to use…

I’ve been using the iOS Shortcuts app since it was first released in 2018, and one of the most useful features for me has been the ability to create automations that don’t require me to activate a trigger manually or open another application. Being able…

I’ve been using Twitter for a few years now, and it’s been exciting to see so many new accessibility features be added over the years to make Twitter an even more accessible place for people with low vision. Here are my most used Twitter accessibility…

I used to struggle a lot when using VoiceOver with low vision because I didn’t realize how many customization settings and gestures there were for VoiceOver users until one of my friends with no usable vision sat down with me for a few hours and…

Many things have changed and improved in the years following the September 11th attacks, including airport security, media broadcasting, and the use of digital mapping technology. It’s especially interesting to see how digital mapping technology played a role in developing the 9/11 Memorial and Museum…

One of the most frequently asked questions I received from teachers and special education staff in my high school was “what can you see?” I was the only student identified with low vision in my school, and also had a somewhat uncommon low vision diagnosis,…

Emoji are everywhere. They are in my text conversations, labels for folders, social media applications, and sometimes even show up on the TV. It can be challenging for me to use emoji at times due to my low vision, since I can’t always see the…

When I went to St Louis, I had the opportunity to attend a St Louis Cardinals MLB baseball game on one of the nights while I was there. While the weather was incredibly hot, it was really cool to see all of the different ways…

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