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Accessible Flashcards For Low Vision

Accessible Flashcards For Low Vision

Tips for creating accessible flashcards for low vision students, including resources for physical flashcards and digital flashcards

Paper Colors For Low Vision Accessibility

Paper Colors For Low Vision Accessibility

How selecting paper colors for low vision materials can impact visual accessibility and support compensatory skills for visually impaired students

My Favorite Web Browser Extensions For Low Vision and CVI: Reducing Visual Fatigue

My Favorite Web Browser Extensions For Low Vision and CVI: Reducing Visual Fatigue

Mostly free web browser extensions for low vision and CVI access, great for reducing visual fatigue or distractions. A must-have for visually impaired students!

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Tips for accessing online readings in college, including adjusting font sizes and removing distractions like ads. I use these strategies every week as a visually impaired student!

Teach Kids About Low Vision and Assistive Technology: Free Resources

Teach Kids About Low Vision and Assistive Technology: Free Resources

Learn about low vision and assistive technology with the help of free resources and activity ideas, curated by an assistive technology specialist with low vision

Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology

Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology

When I was working with a student with newly diagnosed neurological visual impairment (also known as CVI), I noticed that patterns and visual clutter played a significant role in how the student accessed information, and that they preferred items on a plain background with a…

Learning Clarinet With Low Vision

Learning Clarinet With Low Vision

When I first started learning clarinet with low vision, I was the only visually impaired musician and only clarinet player in my elementary school band. My director (who was also a clarinet player) spent a lot of time explaining different concepts verbally, always made sure…

Ten Lessons My TVI Taught Me

Ten Lessons My TVI Taught Me

A must-read for teachers of students with visual impairments, here are lessons my TVI taught me as a low vision student and resources for visually impaired students

Must-Have Tech Skills For Online Classes

Must-Have Tech Skills For Online Classes

I took my first virtual class in high school the summer before beginning ninth grade. For the entire summer, I received frequent reminders about the importance of developing computer skills for online classes and learning how to access digital materials independently with low vision, because…

How I Use Canvas With Low Vision

How I Use Canvas With Low Vision

When my university switched to using Canvas as its learning management system for hosting course websites, I had to quickly learn how to access Canvas with low vision and how to use tools like Canvas keyboard shortcuts or strategies for accessing Canvas content with large…

Participating In Drama and Theater Programs With Low Vision

Participating In Drama and Theater Programs With Low Vision

Tips and strategies for supporting students with visual impairments on stage in theater and drama programs, from a student with low vision

How I Keep Track of Assignments With Low Vision

How I Keep Track of Assignments With Low Vision

Free accessible apps for to-do lists that help students with visual impairments keep track of homework, plus tips for staying organized in school from a visually impaired student