How to use common household objects and craft supplies to create tactile (3D) images, great for math and science classes.

Some of my friends love playing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), and one of them recently sent me a message asking if there was a way to make accessible dice for visually impaired players or a dice rolling device for a player with visual impairment (a…

One of the most frequently requested resources that I receive from technology teachers and elementary school teachers alike is strategies for learning to type with low vision and typing for visually impaired students. Since I run my own website and take a lot of virtual…

Learning how to write research papers and essays can be overwhelming for students with low vision or print disabilities that impact access to standard print. By default, many research sources are presented in inaccessible formats that are not compatible with assistive technologies like screen readers…

I love picking out greeting cards for my friends and family and receiving cards for birthdays and holidays with lovely messages inside. As my vision has declined and changed over the years, I have passed along tips and suggestions for choosing greeting cards for visually…

On July 23, 2024, Mattel released Barbie Fashionista Doll 228, also known as “Blind Barbie,” developed with guidance from the American Foundation for the Blind and the Royal National Institute of Blind People. As a cane user with low vision who loves wearing colorful outfits,…

When I was living in a college dorm, I honestly didn’t put much thought into how I would organize or identify cords for charging technology, connecting peripheral devices to my computer, or arranging items that are connected to a surge protector- I sort of just…

My review of the Eclipse Soundscapes app on iPad and Android, and how it helped me understand a really cool event

Yes, people with blindness and low vision can text. Here are some things to keep in mind when composing messages

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…