Tag: low vision

Magnifying Glasses For Low Vision

Magnifying Glasses For Low Vision

Opening my desk drawer to share the magnifying glasses for low vision I have used over the years at home, school, college, and beyond

How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision

How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision

How I use tools like Amazon Alexa, text-to-speech, and other reading applications to access course readings and listen to textbooks with low vision

History Podcasts and Audio-Based Resources For VI Students

History Podcasts and Audio-Based Resources For VI Students

Mostly free audio resources and history podcasts for students, great for teaching students with visual impairments and auditory learners

Audio Art Resources For Visually Impaired Students

Audio Art Resources For Visually Impaired Students

(Mostly) free art resources for visually impaired students, including podcasts, audio artwork, and ideas for accessible art lessons

How I Use Canvas With Low Vision

How I Use Canvas With Low Vision

When my university switched to using Canvas as its learning management system for hosting course websites, I had to quickly learn how to access Canvas with low vision and how to use tools like Canvas keyboard shortcuts or strategies for accessing Canvas content with large…

Wearing Tinted Glasses for Low Vision

Wearing Tinted Glasses for Low Vision

My experiences with non-polarized prescription tinted glasses for low vision and light sensitivity from an eye and brain condition

Walking In The Rain: College O&M

Walking In The Rain: College O&M

How to navigate the rain with a blindness cane

Five Apps I Use In Statistics Classes As A Low Vision Student

Five Apps I Use In Statistics Classes As A Low Vision Student

A list of statistics apps for low vision access that I have used in my high school, college, and graduate statistics classes as a visually impaired student

How To Write Alt Text and Image Descriptions for the Visually Impaired

How To Write Alt Text and Image Descriptions for the Visually Impaired

The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text

Designing Accessible Documents With Microsoft Word

Designing Accessible Documents With Microsoft Word

A guide for how to create accessible documents for low vision and print disabilities with Microsoft Word, and how to make documents easier to read with assistive technology

Free Braille Art and Tactile Image Libraries: World Braille Day

Free Braille Art and Tactile Image Libraries: World Braille Day

As part of a semester-long school project for one of my graduate classes, I researched several free braille art and tactile image libraries that could be used for educational activities relating to science, agriculture, ecology, and several other topics. Even though I don’t personally use…

Tips For Doing Laundry In College With Low Vision

Tips For Doing Laundry In College With Low Vision

Learning to do laundry at home and college