Tips for pre-planning student access needs in programming and coding courses, and proactively addressing accessible coding barriers through pre-teaching programming languages

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

Google Colab low vision accessibility settings that I use for my R/stats class to read notes and accessible coding resources in large print

During the first week of an online graduate school class, students were prompted to create a biometric password with BioSig-ID, which would serve as an additional security measure for accessing course websites. I didn’t realize it at the time, but my first week of class…

Visible Body Suite accessibility features for low vision, including options for viewing accessible 3D anatomy models with a screen reader.

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

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…

Some of the students I’ve worked with find the feature-rich layouts of applications like Microsoft Word or Notability to be visually overwhelming and prefer a simpler layout for authoring and editing text. Many of them prefer the VDWrite application for iPad as it provides several…

When I first started using graphs and charts in math classes, I decided that I hated them. As a student with low vision, I often encountered charts that featured low resolution images, black and white or grayscale color schemes, blurry text, or hard-to-read keys that…

I created my first Wakelet account several years ago after attending a virtual presentation on Wakelet accessibility features, but I didn’t really use it very often until I completed the free self-paced Wakelet Certified course and discovered how I could Wakelet not only with assistive…

As a student with low vision and dysgraphia, I spend a lot of time typing for school, writing content for my website, instant messaging with friends, and writing emails. A lot of people don’t realize the role that my dysgraphia diagnosis plays in typing; even…

When I am introducing students and clients with low vision to iPad accessibility settings, one of the features we often end up discussing the most is Zoom Magnifier and low vision use cases. This screen magnification software is a great example of assistive technology that…