A few months ago, I attended an event for members of my community with vision impairments, with a diverse range of ages and vision levels, and listened to them talk about issues they face in their day-to-day lives. One of the common things I heard […]

Three years ago, my family and I were preparing for my high school graduation, which was mere days away- read more about graduation ceremonies for people with vision impairments here. I had an unexpected English final to study for, family was coming in from out […]

If someone went on your website or profile with their eyes closed, would they still be able to find their way around? As more and more people develop vision impairments, they turn to assistive technology in order to access content- read more about this in […]

Five web resources and interactive websites that teach kids about blindness, low vision, Braille, and more

Five common assumptions about assistive technology- my 200th post!

The meaning of blindness cane colors and what the color of a blindness cane can tell you about someone’s sight loss.

How to use the Amazon Echo with Amazon Alexa to read- great for users with vision impairments and print disabilities.

Five news apps that are free and accessible for screen readers, magnifiers, and large print. Great for low vision users and users with print disabilities.

Read magazines on your iPad, Android, or Kindle in an accessible format for free using Zinio for Libraries and RBDigital app.

How I create custom skills at no cost for my Amazon Alexa, phone, and more- no programming experience needed