Disability Archives | Veronica With Four Eyes

Having An Undiagnosed Chronic Illness In High School

Questions I was asked about my undiagnosed chronic illness in high school

How To Be An Active Bystander For Academic Ableism

Over the weekend, one of my friends sent me a video recorded by an active bystander for academic ableism who was showing a situation where a student was being berated by the professor for their disability. These types of videos are triggering for me to…

Seven Things I Tell My College Suitemates About My Disability

While living on campus with low vision and chronic illness, I shared a bathroom and communal living space with 1-3 other girls, depending on the dorm. In many cases, I was the first person that used a blindness cane or that had a physical disability…

How To Choose A Dorm And Pick College Housing

The ultimate guide to selecting dorms and on campus housing, with a special focus on disability housing

School News and Low Vision

Tips for including students with low vision on pre recorded and live school news programs, written for students in all grade levels

How To Store Emergency Medical Information For Android and iOS

I live with a disability and chronic illness along with multiple allergies, so being able to quickly locate and provide medical information to medical staff or first responders is very important to me when I am receiving medical care. One of my favorite tools for…

Dysgraphia Accommodations In The Classroom

Tips for managing dysgraphia in classroom settings, from elementary school to college.

Tips For Handling Academic Ableism In The Classroom

When I was in middle school, I began to experience academic ableism in the classroom, primarily from my teachers. While I was fortunate to have many wonderful teachers who helped me to develop a love of learning and a sense of belonging in the classroom,…