Here is how I explain my brain condition, Chiari Malformation, to people

When I was in high school, my instructors would provide copies of assignments and classroom materials using a shared folder system that was set up with Dropbox. With this system, I could download copies of instructional content, work on the assignment using my personal device…

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…

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…

Why I prefer to receive digital accessible materials instead of print ones

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. Research databases, search engine results pages, and even just research articles in general can be extremely overwhelming visually, making it…

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

I started reading Bookshare titles with Microsoft Word when I was working on a school project and wanted a quick way to navigate my downloaded eBooks on my computer with a software I was already familiar with. My tablet and eReader were serving as more…

All about AIM-VA and their services

Math assignments often use multi-column layouts and place text or page elements close to each other to save space, which can be challenging for students with low vision that are already dealing with the high demand visual tasks that come with studying math. While some…

For Google Chrome browser users and Android users, Google offers a free simplified reading display application, which applies a consistent font size, font style, and background color to digital text. Reader Mode is a built-in feature for the Google Chrome web browser that can be…

I started using the Capti Voice Narrator app several years ago when looking for a way to listen to files or Bookshare books on a more portable device. While I prefer to read materials in large print whenever possible, I was interested in finding a…