When I was working on a paper for one of my classes about the activities that seniors often miss when they develop low vision later in life, many people in the study had reported missing their favorite puzzle games such as word searches, crosswords, sudoku,…

I have always loved reading, and would get excited whenever I had the opportunity to check out new picture books from the library or receive books as gifts. As a young child with low vision, I sometimes wondered why certain books were printed with blurry…

Learn all about Bookshare, the accessible text service that changed my life!

Common misconceptions and myths about print disabilities and how they impact a person’s ability to access information, from a student with low vision

When I was living in on-campus dorms in college, I received a housing violation that later spiraled into a student conduct violation because I didn’t fix it within the window of when it was issued. This wasn’t intentional, as I had no idea I had…

My review of the E-Bot Pro, a video magnifier/portable CCTV approved for standardized testing

Four free online services for low vision users and others at your local library

I love using whiteboards for writing and working out ideas, as I find it more natural to write with a marker or stylus on a slanted/vertical surface compared to a pen and paper. While I still love my physical whiteboard, I started using digital whiteboard…

My review of the iPad app Notability, and how to integrate it into the classroom. Also includes tips for teaching students how to use it.

When I first learned about TumbleBooks and their online audio narrated picture books, one of the first questions I had was “where was this when I was a kid?” I have a print disability that makes it near impossible for me to read books in…

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!

Print accommodations and assistive technology for taking tests and assessments in the classroom