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Sora Free Audiobook Summer Reading Programs

Sora Free Audiobook Summer Reading Programs

My local library is currently promoting several free audiobook summer reading programs powered by the Sora application, including Sweet Reads, new audiobooks, and Audiobook SYNC for readers thirteen and older. As someone with a print disability that can’t read traditional printed books, it’s exciting to…

Therapy Dog Reading Programs and Low Vision

Therapy Dog Reading Programs and Low Vision

One of my favorite events to attend at the library as a child was the therapy dog reading programs that allowed participants to read books to a trained therapy dog. Therapy dog reading programs helped foster my love for reading and writing, as well as…

TumbleBooks: Audio Narrated Picture Books For Low Vision

TumbleBooks: Audio Narrated Picture Books For Low Vision

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…

How To Find Accessible Picture Books For Low Vision

How To Find Accessible Picture Books For Low Vision

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…

How To Request Multiple Library Cards For Digital Content

How To Request Multiple Library Cards For Digital Content

In recent years, I have collected multiple library cards for digital content so that I can access books and media I am interested in without having to leave the house. My local library has a ton of awesome online services, but I’ve been able to…

Brainfuse Online Tutoring Review

Brainfuse Online Tutoring Review

This semester, I discovered that I need some extra help with some of my data science coursework involving physics and statistics, so I went looking for online tutoring services that could help me. I was thrilled to learn that my library has a partnership with…

Watching Free Documentaries With Kanopy

Watching Free Documentaries With Kanopy

During my freshman year of college, I had the opportunity to take one of my favorite classes of all time- a course called Software Usability Analysis and Design. The class focused on teaching elements of good and bad design through the lens of technology, and…

Mango Languages for Libraries Review

Mango Languages for Libraries Review

Since I started attending college outside of Washington DC, I have met many friends that have lived all over the world and that speak multiple languages, including Hindi, Greek, Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese, Russian, and more. I love when my friends teach me things about their…

Hoonuit for Libraries: Free Technology Tutorials

Hoonuit for Libraries: Free Technology Tutorials

A free online library service that helps you learn technology and improve your resumè

Reading Magazines With The Libby App And Low Vision

Reading Magazines With The Libby App And Low Vision

Read magazines on your iPad, Android, or Kindle in an accessible format for free using Zinio for Libraries and RBDigital app.

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: eReaders

Mainstream Technology and Low Vision: eReaders

Why I love eReaders and how they help students with print disabilities

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Desktop Computer For College

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Desktop Computer For College

How having both a laptop and desktop computer has helped me in my classes

College Libraries and Low Vision

College Libraries and Low Vision

Ten free resources in college libraries that aren’t found on shelves

My Favorite Digital Library Resources For Low Vision

My Favorite Digital Library Resources For Low Vision

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