Tag: art history

History Podcasts and Audio-Based Resources For VI Students

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

Audio Art Resources For Visually Impaired Students

Audio Art Resources For Visually Impaired Students

(Mostly) free art resources for visually impaired students, including podcasts, audio artwork, and ideas for accessible art lessons

Art Classes and Low Vision

Art Classes and Low Vision

Including students with vision impairment in art classes and art projects. Get ready for things to be inside and outside the lines simultaneously

Creating Accessible Crafting Tutorials For Visual Impairment

Creating Accessible Crafting Tutorials For Visual Impairment

Many of the people I meet with visual impairments have an interest in DIY projects or crafting in some capacity. Some are more interested in fiber arts and work on projects like crocheting or knitting with low vision, embroidery, or sewing in some capacity, while…

DCMP: Free Audio Described Videos For Classrooms

DCMP: Free Audio Described Videos For Classrooms

As a student with low vision, I didn’t realize how many visual details I would miss out on when watching videos for school until I watched a video with audio description for the first time in college. After learning how helpful audio description can be,…

Visiting The Met With Visual Impairment

Visiting The Met With Visual Impairment

When my brother and I went to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (also known as The Met), I wasn’t entirely sure how much of the art I would be able to see. While it may seem odd visiting The Met…

How To Write Alt Text For Amateur Art

How To Write Alt Text For Amateur Art

Over the years, I have been friends with many visual artists who create wonderful amateur art across a variety of mediums. One of these friends often creates unique art with lots of bold colors inspired by pop culture and their own original characters that they…

Tips For Creating Art For Visually Impaired Friends

Tips For Creating Art For Visually Impaired Friends

I have several friends who are wonderful artists, and one of them is currently working on a drawing that they plan to give to another friend for their birthday. Since this friend has low vision, we’ve been talking a lot about how to create art…

Ten Ways Visual Impairment Influenced Classic Artists

Ten Ways Visual Impairment Influenced Classic Artists

It’s easy to assume that in order to create any form of art, one must have perfect eyesight so they can paint rich landscapes like Claude Monet or draw sketches like Leonardo da Vinci. However, it’s surprising  to learn that several of the most famous…

Visiting The Museum of Modern Art With Vision Loss

Visiting The Museum of Modern Art With Vision Loss

When my brother and I went to visit New York City in 2018, one of the things I was most excited about was visiting the Museum of Modern Art with vision loss. While it may seem odd that someone who uses a blindness cane would…

Tips For Visiting Art Museums With Low Vision

Tips For Visiting Art Museums With Low Vision

A guide for visiting the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum with disabilities, with a focus on low vision