A lot of people associate assistive technology with expensive specialty tools or items that are hard to find, but there are plenty of ways to transform or upcycle everyday objects and mainstream technology as assistive technology. As part of an assignment in one of my…

Over the last few months, I’ve noticed that many of my friends and people around me have started creating different beautiful art and craft projects, ranging from paintings of their pets to knitting and crocheting blankets. Many of them follow along with videos that they…

When I was cleaning out my dorm room a few years ago, I found four identical-looking bronze keys and had no idea what they unlocked. While I was able to figure out the purpose of one key, the purpose of the other three keys remains…

I previously wrote a blog post about plastic straw bans and how they affect people with disabilities, and focused on how straws can serve as a type of assistive technology for people who have trouble drinking from a standard cup. After spending time thinking about…

As part of the requirements for one of my assistive technology courses, I had to develop a list of ways to use fidget spinners as assistive technology, and chose to focus on three fidget spinner activities for low vision. Fidget spinners are a great tool…

As a student with low vision and dysgraphia, I frequently use dry-erase boards for working out math problems or taking notes when working on a programming assignment because I find it easier to adjust the surface and write with a marker instead of traditional pencils…