Tag: data science

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.

Pre-Teaching Programming Languages To Visually Impaired Students

Pre-Teaching Programming Languages To Visually Impaired Students

Tips for pre-planning student access needs in programming and coding courses, and proactively addressing accessible coding barriers through pre-teaching programming languages

Five Apps I Use In Statistics Classes As A Low Vision Student

Five Apps I Use In Statistics Classes As A Low Vision Student

A list of statistics apps for low vision access that I have used in my high school, college, and graduate statistics classes as a visually impaired student

Accessible Python IDEs For Low Vision

Accessible Python IDEs For Low Vision

As a student with low vision studying Computational and Data Sciences, I was exposed to several programming languages as part of my coursework, though many of my classes revolved around the Python programming language. Since I primarily access information visually, it was important that I…

Tips For Teaching R Programming To A Low Vision Student

Tips For Teaching R Programming To A Low Vision Student

I have low vision and a degree in computational and data sciences, here are my tips for introducing R programming to a low vision student.

Google Colab Low Vision Accessibility

Google Colab Low Vision Accessibility

Google Colab low vision accessibility settings that I use for my R/stats class to read notes and accessible coding resources in large print

Free Accessible Coding Resources With Large Print Options

Free Accessible Coding Resources With Large Print Options

Programming resources and free accessible coding tutorials that support large print and browser zoom, curated by a student with low vision

Choosing Accessible Microscopes For Low Vision

Choosing Accessible Microscopes For Low Vision

When I think back to my high school biology class and using a microscope with low vision, I remember my lab partner (and best friend to this day) would provide detailed verbal descriptions of what different slides looked like and attempt to draw some of…

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Laptop For College

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Laptop For College

I received a message from a reader asking if I had any tips for choosing a laptop for college, because they were interested in finding the โ€œbestโ€ laptop for their soon-to-be college student. While I canโ€™t recommend a specific laptop brand or model that would…

How I Use WebAssign With Low Vision

How I Use WebAssign With Low Vision

My experience using WebAssign with low vision while taking Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 online as a student that primarily accesses information visually/in large print

How To Create An Accessible Formula Sheet

How To Create An Accessible Formula Sheet

In math and statistics classes, instructors often provide students with a formula sheet that contains equations, tables, and other helpful definitions that students can refer to during assignments and exams. As a student with low vision that primarily accesses information visually, a lot of these…

How I Document Accessibility Preferences With Low Vision

How I Document Accessibility Preferences With Low Vision

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…