Tag: compensatory skills

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

Science Fairs and Low Vision

Science Fairs and Low Vision

A low vision student’s tips for participating in science fairs, including choosing science fair projects, organizing data, creating accessible presentations, and more!

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

Virginia SOL Test Accommodations For Low Vision

Virginia SOL Test Accommodations For Low Vision

What to know about Virginia Standards of Learning SOL test accommodations for low vision students, from a student with low vision that uses large print

Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision

Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision

Learn how to create an informal personal accessibility checklist for low vision and determine if an app or website is accessible for a specific student

April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology

April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology

Practical and positive creative prank ideas for introducing low vision assistive technology concepts with humor on April Fool’s Day and beyond

A to Z of Assistive Technology For Low Vision

A to Z of Assistive Technology For Low Vision

26 examples of assistive technology for low vision access that are used by people with visual impairments for work, school, and everyday life.

Implementing UDL For Data Science Lessons: Free Resource List

Implementing UDL For Data Science Lessons: Free Resource List

Mostly free resources and strategies for implementing Universal Design for Learning/UDL for data science and statistics lessons, curated for EDAT 524.