Tag: compensatory skills

Background Sounds and Ambient Audio for Low Vision

Background Sounds and Ambient Audio for Low Vision

Ad-free background sounds and ambient audio for vision breaks, classroom music, studying, and relaxation. Includes options with keyboard shortcuts and low vision accessibility features

Web Search Tips and Operators For Low Vision

Web Search Tips and Operators For Low Vision

My favorite web search tips for low vision, including how to use Google search with low vision and using search engine operators on any platform

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 The News With Assistive Technology

Accessing The News With Assistive Technology

A list of accessibility strategies for accessing the news with assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments, inclusive of low vision/blind/CVI

Sora Accessibility Features For Low Vision

Sora Accessibility Features For Low Vision

How to set up Sora accessibility features for low vision, including large print eBooks, keyboard access, audiobooks, and read aloud. Great for school libraries!

How I Keep Track Of My Schedule With Low Vision

How I Keep Track Of My Schedule With Low Vision

tips and strategies to keep class schedules and meetings organized using digital calendars for students with visual impairments, from a PhD student with low vision

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

As a student with low vision who uses a personal iPad for classes, I find it easier to use my own device when I am taking exams or other proctored assignments because my device is already configured with the accessibility settings I use every day.…

How To Use VoiceOver With Low Vision on iPad

How To Use VoiceOver With Low Vision on iPad

Helpful features for learning to use VoiceOver with low vision on an iPad, and tips for pairing VoiceOver with large print and visual access

Typo Protection and Typosquatting: Online Safety Tips For Low Vision

Typo Protection and Typosquatting: Online Safety Tips For Low Vision

Strategies for typo protection, typosquatting prevention, and other high-impact online safety tips for low vision and blind users, especially those with dysgraphia

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

Using The Disability Services Testing Center With Low Vision

Using The Disability Services Testing Center With Low Vision

All about the Disability Services testing center and what to expect when using disability accommodations for testing in college, from a student with low vision

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

A list of free fonts for print disabilities, including the best fonts for low vision readability with serif and sans-serif options