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Tag: assistive technology
All of the Technology in My Dorm Room: Post Round Up
Every technology device I brought to school, and how I use it
How I Use The HIMS E-Bot Pro In College
My review of the E-Bot Pro, a video magnifier/portable CCTV approved for standardized testing
Using GPS Apps On College Campuses: College O&M
Learn how to navigate campus quickly and get lost less frequently
How To Use Text-To-Speech With Low Vision
As a person with low vision who primarily reads print, I don’t have a need to use a screen reader full time for accessing information or for navigating a web page. However, there are some situations where I benefit from using an on-demand screen reader,…
How I Use Microsoft Whiteboard With Low Vision
I love using whiteboards for writing and working out ideas, as I find it more natural to write with a marker or stylus on a slanted/vertical surface compared to a pen and paper. While I still love my physical whiteboard, I started using digital whiteboard…
How To Use VoiceOver With Low Vision
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…
Notability and Low Vision
My review of the iPad app Notability, and how to integrate it into the classroom. Also includes tips for teaching students how to use it.
My Favorite Accessibility Features For HP Sprout
How I use the HP Sprout computer and accessibility settings as a college student with low vision
YouDescribe: Audio Description For YouTube
One of my all-time favorite accessibility tools for low vision and photosensitivity is audio description, which I first discovered when going to a movie with friends at the end of my freshman year in college. I immediately started wondering where this amazing technology had been…
TumbleBooks: Audio Narrated Picture Books For Low Vision
When I first learned about TumbleBooks and their online audio narrated picture books, one of the first questions I had was “where was this when I was a kid?” I have a print disability that makes it near impossible for me to read books in…
Reading Handwriting With Assistive Technology
Before one of my close friends moved to another country, 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 I can read…