As a student with a bachelor’s degree in data science that is currently studying for a PhD in Education, I consider statistics classes to be simultaneously very fun and very visually demanding. Since I have low vision and primarily access information visually, I have to…

Time saving keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and formatting papers in APA Style with Microsoft Word, a vital skill for students with visual impairments!

How to eliminate access barriers and create a bridge by converting course websites to shared folders for online classes, suitable for students with disabilities

One of the major components of my visual impairment is monocular double vision, which means that I see two of everything, even with glasses. This can make taking math tests and statistics tests challenging as individual symbols or characters can be hard to identify if…

In math and statistics classes, instructors often provide students with a formula sheet that contains equations, tables, and other helpful definitions that students can refer to during assignments and exams. As a student with low vision that primarily accesses information visually, a lot of these…

I have an eye and brain condition affected by flashing lights. Here’s how I work with instructors to modify assignments and course content as needed

When I first started buying digital textbooks (eTextbooks) during my first year of college, I assumed that all textbook publishers and platforms offered similar accessibility features and that I would be able to access any book as long as it was in a digital format.…

My favorite tips for staying organized in summer classes and balancing multiple summer classes as a high school/college student

How to write alt text and image descriptions for classroom materials for students with visual impairment

Simple strategies I use to read project task list spreadsheets in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel with low vision and large print text

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…

My first introduction to Padlet accessibility features was when I was in high school and realized I couldn’t see any of the text or images that my instructor had just shared for a virtual class, and they told me I had to figure out how…