For as long as I can remember, I have had double vision that causes me to see two of everything. The way I see double has changed/fluctuated as I have gotten older— sometimes I would see two items side by side, sometimes they would appear…

Dear middle school teacher, here are ten things your new low vision student wants you to know, but may not realize

When I was working with a student preparing to transition to middle school, I worked with the student’s support team to come up with a list of ideas and strategies for setting up their future middle school classrooms with low vision accessibility in mind. Since…

Even though I have trouble seeing information in all of my classes (and outside of my classes for that matter), my disability accommodations for math look different than the accommodations for my other classes. One of the main reasons is because math is a more…

Common stereotypes or misconceptions about students with IEPs, demystified

Since I first stepped into my kindergarten classroom, I have used some form of assistive technology for dysgraphia every day of my life and in every single one of my classes and jobs, from K-12 to college to graduate school. Even though my handwriting has…

Even though I took over a dozen online classes in high school (and over three dozen in college), I seemed to always find ways to practice self-advocacy in the virtual classroom. While it may have seemed frustrating at the time, my case manager and other…

When my first high school taught me my IEP was an inconvenience, I spent a week imagining what life would be like without one

Everything I brought in my bag in high school

As a student with low vision who spends a lot of time in computer labs, I’ve worked with several teachers to create a list of options on implementing computer lab accommodations for low vision students. Whether students are taking virtual classes, completing in-class activities, or…

When I was in high school, I sometimes had difficulty explaining how common technology behaviors or other technology in the classroom would hurt my brain, also known as give me a migraine. Many teachers assumed that I was refusing to participate in class, but the…

Here is how I explain my brain condition, Chiari Malformation, to people