Tag: books

How To Find Accessible Picture Books For Low Vision

How To Find Accessible Picture Books For Low Vision

I have always loved reading, and would get excited whenever I had the opportunity to check out new picture books from the library or receive books as gifts. As a young child with low vision, I sometimes wondered why certain books were printed with blurry…

My Favorite Digital Library Resources For Low Vision

My Favorite Digital Library Resources For Low Vision

Four free online services for low vision users and others at your local library

TumbleBooks: Audio Narrated Picture Books For Low Vision

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…

ScanMarker Air: OCR Scanner Pen for Low Vision

ScanMarker Air: OCR Scanner Pen for Low Vision

Using the ScanMarker Air, a portable OCR scanner that takes notes 30x quicker, great for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or low vision