Tag: low vision

Paper Sizes and Low Vision Accessibility

Paper Sizes and Low Vision Accessibility

When it comes to receiving physical copies of materials and text-based content, paper size plays a significant role in how I both read and write on a page. Since my vision fluctuates often due to environmental factors, I typically prefer digital materials that I can…

How To Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows

How To Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows

When one of my friends noticed they had trouble seeing their desktop icons, they asked me if there was a way to create custom keyboard shortcuts in Windows so that they could access application features and programs more efficiently. My friend liked the idea of…

How To Organize Apps On iPad With Low Vision

How To Organize Apps On iPad With Low Vision

When it comes to low vision assistive technology, my iPad is one of my most-used devices, and I use several different applications every day for accessing information in large print and audio formats. Since I’m using so many applications, it’s essential that I have them…

Choosing Between Light Mode and Dark Mode For Low Vision

Choosing Between Light Mode and Dark Mode For Low Vision

When it comes to designing accessible interfaces for low vision, a common topic that comes up is the use of color and whether dark more or light mode is better for users with visual impairments. Personally, I use a mix of both dark and light…

High Contrast and Low Vision

High Contrast and Low Vision

When it comes to accessible design, one of the best pairings out there is high contrast and low vision. Color plays a significant role in how I access visual content, especially when it comes to locating items or information of interest, and items that have…

How To Use Invert Colors With Low Vision

How To Use Invert Colors With Low Vision

Earlier today, my friend and I were looking at routes for the DC Metro on Google Maps when my friend realized they couldn’t see the Silver line at all. Google Maps color codes each of the routes, but the silver color doesn’t provide much contrast…

Reading Dialog Boxes With Low Vision

Reading Dialog Boxes With Low Vision

A dialog box is an element of graphical user interfaces that communicates key information or requests user input for a specific task, some of which require the user to make a choice/select something before they can close the box and continue interacting with their device.…

Make Proofreading Feedback Accessible For Low Vision

Make Proofreading Feedback Accessible For Low Vision

Learning how to write research papers and essays can be overwhelming for students with low vision or print disabilities that impact access to standard print. While teacher and peer feedback is a great way to improve writing skills and writing research papers in general, accessing…

How I Create Citations For Research Papers With Low Vision

How I Create Citations For Research Papers With Low Vision

Learning how to write research papers and essays can be overwhelming for students with low vision or print disabilities that impact access to standard print. Inserting citations is something I especially struggled with when I was first learning to write research papers, as they require…

Science Labs and Low Vision

Science Labs and Low Vision

Including students with blindness and low vision in classroom science labs and experiments

How I Use Moodle With Low Vision

How I Use Moodle With Low Vision

At the time of writing this post, I have taken fourteen online classes on the Moodle learning management system platform, including a mix of high school and college classes across all core subject areas. As a student, I don’t have control over which platforms my…

Blind Barbie and Assistive Technology For Visual Impairment

Blind Barbie and Assistive Technology For Visual Impairment

On July 23, 2024, Mattel released Barbie Fashionista Doll 228, also known as “Blind Barbie,” developed with guidance from the American Foundation for the Blind and the Royal National Institute of Blind People. As a cane user with low vision who loves wearing colorful outfits,…