I’ve been creating accessible assignments with Microsoft Office Sway as both an instructor and as a student for years, and often get questions from others about how I organize various types of content. Every Sway I have ever created for undergraduate and graduate assignments has…

Today, I received a question from a science teacher asking if I had any tips for creating audio description for science experiments and science lab videos. Since they were going to be posting videos of science experiments to a class website, they wanted to ensure…

In response to recent school closures, VISTAS Education Partners (based out of New Jersey) has started a free resource called the National Homework Hotline for blind and visually impaired students to receive support and help with accessing classroom materials during this time. I am super…

Over the years, I have taken several different English classes and have had many teachers and professors ask me for tips to make proofreading feedback accessible for low vision. This is because they would often notice that I would accidentally ignore some of their corrections…

My school couldn’t give me a CCTV for state standardized testing, so we used an overhead projector instead

I have a large collection of stuffed animals that come in various colors, textures, and sizes, and recently received a question from a reader asking if I had any tips for choosing stuffed animals or plush toys for kids with visual impairment (inclusive of low…

When I visited Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) to talk about assistive technology, I admit that I wasn’t sure what to expect from a school for the blind. This is a completely natural response, given I had never been inside a…

When I was in high school, my Computer Information Systems teacher hosted an Hour of Code event to encourage students to try a new programming language. While I already had an interested in computers and programming, a lot of introductory activities for programming I’d encountered…

Explaining the process of a child study meeting using the scientific method of problem solving.

Ten words to know before your first IEP meeting so that you can be prepared and get the best services as early on as possible!

How to use common household objects and craft supplies to create tactile (3D) images, great for math and science classes.

How to make sure school pictures come out great when you have low vision

How to include students with IEPs and 504s on class trips, with a special focus on low vision and blindness

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

Sometimes the best seat isn’t front row center. How to find the best seat in the classroom with preferential seating accommodations