As a student with low vision that can’t read standard print, I rely on eTextbooks and accessibility settings like adjustable font sizes in order to access readings and required materials for my classes. Unlike physical textbooks that can be purchased from several dozen different sources…

Tips for musicians participating in concert band programs with visual impairment, based on my experiences as a clarinet player with low vision

Environmental accommodations for visually impaired students that make school classrooms more accessible for blind, low vision, and CVI access

Tips and strategies for supporting students with visual impairments on stage in theater and drama programs, from a student with low vision

When I’m traveling or visiting a new/unfamiliar place as a person with low vision, it’s tremendously helpful to use accessible maps and wayfinding tools that can help assist me with orienting myself to my surroundings and planning routes to other areas of interest. This can…

I’ve been using eReaders to read books since I was in middle school, primarily using e-ink displays that mimic the appearance of paper and that don’t have distracting applications or features that take away my focus from reading. While I prefer e-ink displays from a…

When I went to Disneyland the day before a professional conference in 2019, one of the questions I had for staff was how Disney character meet and greets are done for guests with visual impairments, or if any special considerations were taken for blind kids…

I was first diagnosed with photosensitivity and photophobia as a young teenager due to an intertwining visual impairment and neurological condition. At the time, there was a popular pop song that featured a refrain with a list of all of the lights I found painful…

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present a short talk at A Future Date, a free virtual conference event that showcased talks on topics related to accessibility and assistive technology. While I am currently working on a write-up about attending A Future…

The ultimate guide to choosing accessible Sway designs for low vision users and reading Microsoft Sway content with large print, written by a user with low vision.

Strategies I use for reading music on an iPad, and how to set up iPad for reading digital sheet music for musicians with low vision

As a student with low vision studying Computational and Data Sciences, I was exposed to several programming languages as part of my coursework, though many of my classes revolved around the Python programming language. Since I primarily access information visually, it was important that I…