Teach Kids About Low Vision and Assistive Technology: Free Resources
Learn about low vision and assistive technology with the help of free resources and activity ideas, curated by an assistive technology specialist with low vision
Tag: elementary school
Virginia SOL Test Accommodations For Low Vision
What to know about Virginia Standards of Learning SOL test accommodations for low vision students, from a student with low vision that uses large print
Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision
Learn how to create an informal personal accessibility checklist for low vision and determine if an app or website is accessible for a specific student
How To Make Easter Egg Hunts Accessible For Low Vision
Here are my favorite tips for how to make Easter egg hunts accessible for low vision kids, focusing on low cost tools and adapting existing easter egg hunt materials
Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology
When I was working with a student with newly diagnosed neurological visual impairment (also known as CVI), I noticed that patterns and visual clutter played a significant role in how the student accessed information, and that they preferred items on a plain background with a…
Learning Clarinet With Low Vision
When I first started learning clarinet with low vision, I was the only visually impaired musician and only clarinet player in my elementary school band. My director (who was also a clarinet player) spent a lot of time explaining different concepts verbally, always made sure…
Ten Lessons My TVI Taught Me
A must-read for teachers of students with visual impairments, here are lessons my TVI taught me as a low vision student and resources for visually impaired students
Dictation and Audio-Based Assistive Technology For Writing
(Mostly) free assistive technology for writing and audio-based resources that incorporate dictation and read aloud for auditory access
History Podcasts and Audio-Based Resources For VI Students
Mostly free audio resources and history podcasts for students, great for teaching students with visual impairments and auditory learners
Audio Art Resources For Visually Impaired Students
(Mostly) free art resources for visually impaired students, including podcasts, audio artwork, and ideas for accessible art lessons
Environmental Accommodations For Low Vision Students
Environmental accommodations for visually impaired students that make school classrooms more accessible for blind, low vision, and CVI access
Implementing Shared Folders For Online Classes
How to eliminate access barriers and create a bridge by converting course websites to shared folders for online classes, suitable for students with disabilities