File Formats For Low Vision and Print Disabilities
Digital doesn’t always mean accessible! Learn more about file formats for low vision and print disabilities for the classroom and beyond
Tag: document accessibility
Make Online Learning Accessible For VI Students: Quick Start Guide
A quick overview of how to make online learning accessible for visually impaired students and sharing accessible course materials, written by a student with low vision
Designing Accessible Documents With Microsoft Word
A guide for how to create accessible documents for low vision and print disabilities with Microsoft Word, and how to make documents easier to read with assistive technology
Secret Microsoft Office Accessibility Features I Use Every Day
When I wrote the first version of this post in 2019, I included seven accessibility features most people didn’t realize existed in Microsoft Office products, many of which I had learned about during my time as a Microsoft intern. Since then, Microsoft Office has added…
How I Take Math Tests With Double Vision
Tips and strategies I use for taking math tests and statistics tests with low vision and monocular double vision that help me access information visually
Adapting Digital Equations: Math Problems and Low Vision
The majority of math assignments display equations in a typeset format, which can be challenging for students with low vision who need to enlarge content or display it in a larger font size. Displaying content in a digital format can provide more flexibility for enlarging…
Navigating Project Task List Spreadsheets With Low Vision
Simple strategies I use to read project task list spreadsheets in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel with low vision and large print text
How To Write Alt Text For Educational Content
How to write alt text and image descriptions for classroom materials for students with visual impairment
Highlighting Information With Low Vision
I rely a lot on color for labeling information, so highlighters and colored overlays are a helpful tool for locating text or making it easier to see, especially when it comes to making information stand out against a bright white background. Here is a list…
Create An Accessible Digital Cookbook With Microsoft Products
A few years ago, my friends and I wanted to share our favorite recipes in a digital one-page document, and I outlined this process in a post on how to create a cookbook in Microsoft Sway. When I went back to update this post, I…
How I Access PowerPoints with Microsoft Sway
As a student with low vision, I sometimes have trouble reading the PowerPoint slides that my instructors post on the course website or share with me so I can follow along with class. Things like small font sizes and multi-column layouts are great for presenting…
Zine Accessibility and Low Vision
I started learning about zine accessibility when one of my favorite cooking blogs released a zine filled with several different recipes that I was excited to try, which had been made available both as a print and a digital copy that I downloaded from their…