Balancing security and accessibility, an IT major’s guide to improving your passwords

As part of an extra credit unit on internet safety, I presented a lesson on how to recognize phishing attempts with visual impairments, inclusive of blind and low vision. Phishing is defined as “the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and…

One of my favorite things to ask teachers and professors is “what is your new favorite app right now?” When I asked this question to one of my favorite professors a few years ago, their face lit up as they told me I had to…

When arriving at a doctor’s appointment or meeting with a specialist, patients are often expected to fill out several medical forms by hand in the waiting room, and are expected to finish by the time they are escorted to an exam room. Since patients can…

How to use common household objects and craft supplies to create tactile (3D) images, great for math and science classes.

Between high school, undergraduate, and graduate school, I have taken over 50 virtual/hybrid/online classes and counting on a variety of subjects, including core subjects, required classes for my major, and even electives. One of my strategies for determining if an online class will be a…

My life with double vision and seeing the world with four eyes open

When I was in middle school, I noticed that it was easier to read text early in the morning compared to later in the day when my eyesight would be worse, not realizing this was due to fluctuating eyesight. As I got older and my…

Even though I have trouble seeing information in all of my classes (and outside of my classes for that matter), my disability accommodations for math look different than the accommodations for my other classes. One of the main reasons is because math is a more…

As a high school and college student, I have taken a total of four online English classes with low vision, including two required English classes and two writing-intensive classes that involved writing an extensive research paper. While I enjoy taking English classes in-person, I have…

Ever since ninth grade, all of the history classes I have ever taken have been online history classes because I find it easier to access information on my computer or tablet compared to larger lecture settings where it can be challenging to view information presented…

Since I first stepped into my kindergarten classroom, I have used some form of assistive technology for dysgraphia every day of my life and in every single one of my classes and jobs, from K-12 to college to graduate school. Even though my handwriting has…