I received an email from a parent asking if I had any tips for organizing a bedroom closet for someone who is blind or that has low vision, as they felt that their child was having trouble with finding items in their closet and they…

Instead of traveling to the Disability Services testing center on-campus or taking exams in a traditional classroom environment, many of my professors and professional certification exams provide students with remote testing options that allow them to take exams from home with their own technology. My…

One of my favorite features in the Shortcuts app for iOS is the Gallery, which allows users to view over 100 shortcuts that they can use immediately on their device or customize for their own use. These shortcuts can help make applications easier to use…

How I answer common questions about my glasses from strangers or curious friends in a simple and positive way

Background In order to satisfy the synthesis/capstone requirement for my undergraduate degree in 2019, I took a course that focused on psychological traumatology, the study of how traumatic or stressful events affect someone’s mind. For my final paper, I chose the topic of addressing the…

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

During my undergraduate years, I changed my major three times, starting with software engineering before switching to information technology, and then falling in love with the field of computational and data sciences. While there are a few key differences between each of the programs I…

Five websites from the US Government that educate visitors on disability and assistive technology.

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