April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology
Practical and positive creative prank ideas for introducing low vision assistive technology concepts with humor on April Fool’s Day and beyond
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A to Z of Assistive Technology For Low Vision
26 examples of assistive technology for low vision access that are used by people with visual impairments for work, school, and everyday life.
How I Use Accessible Voting Machines With Low Vision
Learn about the features of accessible voting machines like ExpressVote and how I use them to vote with low vision in local, state, and federal elections in Virginia.
Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology
When I was working with a student with newly diagnosed neurological visual impairment (also known as CVI), I noticed that patterns and visual clutter played a significant role in how the student accessed information, and that they preferred items on a plain background with a…
Pre-Teaching Programming Languages To Visually Impaired Students
Tips for pre-planning student access needs in programming and coding courses, and proactively addressing accessible coding barriers through pre-teaching programming languages
File Formats For Low Vision and Print Disabilities
Digital doesn’t always mean accessible! Learn more about file formats for low vision and print disabilities for the classroom and beyond
Using A Laptop In High School With Low Vision
Tech skills and strategies for using a laptop in high school with low vision, great for Expanded Core Curriculum lessons or learning to use technology independently
Creating Audio Narrated Images For Low Vision
Creating audio narrated images for low vision students is great for Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) lessons! Here is a mix of paid/free apps for annotating and adding narration to images
Going To Restaurants With Low Vision Assistive Technology
Tips for going to restaurants with low vision, including finding accessible menus, free apps for visual impairment accessibility, and using assistive technology independently
OCR Scanner Apps For Low Vision Students
A list of OCR scanner apps for low vision students, useful for extracting text that can be read out loud with text-to-speech or displayed in large print.
Using YuJa Panorama and Anthology Ally With Low Vision
How I use alternative formats menus like YuJa Panorama and Anthology Ally with low vision for accessing content in my online and hybrid college classes
Learning Clarinet With Low Vision
When I first started learning clarinet with low vision, I was the only visually impaired musician and only clarinet player in my elementary school band. My director (who was also a clarinet player) spent a lot of time explaining different concepts verbally, always made sure…