Tag: assistive technology

Nail Trimming and Low Vision: Adapted Nail Clippers

Nail Trimming and Low Vision: Adapted Nail Clippers

As part of my coursework for EDAT 527: Assistive Technology for Independent Living and Employment at George Mason University, I completed a project where I documented a list of adapted nail clippers for low vision and characteristics of low vision aids for nail trimming. Here…

Attending The Hybrid ASSETS Conference With Low Vision

Attending The Hybrid ASSETS Conference With Low Vision

My experiences attending ASSETS virtually with low vision, and how I use assistive technology at hybrid conferences

Digital Rulers For Dysgraphia and Low Vision

Digital Rulers For Dysgraphia and Low Vision

When I was working on adapting a math worksheet for one of my classes, I noticed that it was challenging to keep track of scratch work and problems written in a vertical layout with double vision. I was looking for a way to draw lines…

Using Aira With Low Vision

Using Aira With Low Vision

How I use Aira smart glasses in college with low vision and how they have helped me travel independently

Low Vision Accessibility Settings For Android Phones

Low Vision Accessibility Settings For Android Phones

Accessibility settings to enable for Android phones for users with low vision

Make Android Easier To See With Large Print Apps

Make Android Easier To See With Large Print Apps

Five low vision Android accessibility apps that make any Android easier to see with large print and high contrast for less than $20

The Best Study Tips For Visually Impaired Students

The Best Study Tips For Visually Impaired Students

Tips for studying, scheduling, and self care for midterms and finals

Learning To Explain Usable Vision

Learning To Explain Usable Vision

Questions to ask when developing an explanation about usable vision and accurately answering the question “so what can you see?”

Five Apps That Help Students With Low Vision In The Classroom

Five Apps That Help Students With Low Vision In The Classroom

I recommended them in 2015 and I still do today! Five iOS and Android apps that help students with low vision in the classroom.

Language Learning Tips And Resources For Low Vision

Language Learning Tips And Resources For Low Vision

Many of my friends speak two or more languages, and enjoy teaching me how to say various words and phrases in other languages. Sometimes, these lead to me learning something useful, while other times my friends seem to have fun teaching me random slang words…

My Favorite Free Math Websites For Low Vision

My Favorite Free Math Websites For Low Vision

Five math websites accessible for students with low vision, blindness, vision impairments, and their peers.

ACT Accommodations For Low Vision

ACT Accommodations For Low Vision

All about my experiences applying for accommodations, being denied accommodations, and taking the ACT test