As a student with low vision that spends a lot of time at the computer and working with different types of software, I rely on several accessibility features and the use of assistive technology to access information. While there are some tools that I use…

When my mom’s Cox email address was transitioned to Yahoo as part of a planned migration transferring Cox email addresses to the Yahoo Mail program, she couldn’t access her email for several days from Microsoft Outlook or from the Apple Mail app, and asked me…

“Hey, when did all of the computer icons disappear? I can’t see any icons on the desktop.” This is never a fun way to start a day at work, but that’s exactly what happened when I logged into my computer and suddenly couldn’t find any…

Learn what high resolution images are, why they are important, how to create high resolution images, and where to find them.

An in-depth guide to customize Microsoft Edge accessibility for low vision. Make it easier to access web content with high contrast, custom fonts, and custom colors

Ten options for making the periodic table accessible for students with blindness, low vision, and vision impairment.

Here is how I make print and digital copies of music accessible for low vision with Microsoft PowerPoint. Also works with Microsoft Publisher and Google Slides

In order to streamline the digital workflow process, my second high school suggested implementing shared folders for accessible materials so I could get copies of digital assignments more easily. This worked well from the teacher perspective, since they could easily add documents to a folder…

While many people associate assistive technology with specialized devices that are expensive or hard to find, many mainstream technology devices have started supporting accessibility features and built-in assistive technology that can make specialty tools more financially and publicly accessible for all. I spend a large…

How to use OneNote, a free note taking software that allows users to create multimedia notebooks and use accessible materials

As part of my work as the Microsoft Content Specialist for AIM-VA and as a Microsoft Certified Educator, I had the opportunity to present a short talk as part of the AT Lab at the I’m Determined Summit 2020, a virtual conference for students with…

Balancing security and accessibility, an IT major’s guide to improving your passwords