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Paper Colors For Low Vision Accessibility

Paper Colors For Low Vision Accessibility

How selecting paper colors for low vision materials can impact visual accessibility and support compensatory skills for visually impaired students

Web Search Tips and Operators For Low Vision

Web Search Tips and Operators For Low Vision

My favorite web search tips for low vision, including how to use Google search with low vision and using search engine operators on any platform

My Favorite Web Browser Extensions For Low Vision and CVI: Reducing Visual Fatigue

My Favorite Web Browser Extensions For Low Vision and CVI: Reducing Visual Fatigue

Mostly free web browser extensions for low vision and CVI access, great for reducing visual fatigue or distractions. A must-have for visually impaired students!

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

How To Use Guided Access For Testing And Exams

As a student with low vision who uses a personal iPad for classes, I find it easier to use my own device when I am taking exams or other proctored assignments because my device is already configured with the accessibility settings I use every day.…

Using The Disability Services Testing Center With Low Vision

Using The Disability Services Testing Center With Low Vision

All about the Disability Services testing center and what to expect when using disability accommodations for testing in college, from a student with low vision

Science Fairs and Low Vision

Science Fairs and Low Vision

A low vision student’s tips for participating in science fairs, including choosing science fair projects, organizing data, creating accessible presentations, and more!

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

My Favorite Free Fonts For Print Disabilities

A list of free fonts for print disabilities, including the best fonts for low vision readability with serif and sans-serif options

Virginia SOL Test Accommodations For Low Vision

Virginia SOL Test Accommodations For Low Vision

What to know about Virginia Standards of Learning SOL test accommodations for low vision students, from a student with low vision that uses large print

April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology

April Fool’s Day Prank Lessons For Low Vision Assistive Technology

Practical and positive creative prank ideas for introducing low vision assistive technology concepts with humor on April Fool’s Day and beyond

Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology

Upcycling Music Stands into Assistive Technology

When I was working with a student with newly diagnosed neurological visual impairment (also known as CVI), I noticed that patterns and visual clutter played a significant role in how the student accessed information, and that they preferred items on a plain background with a…

Using A Laptop In High School With Low Vision

Using A Laptop In High School With Low Vision

Tech skills and strategies for using a laptop in high school with low vision, great for Expanded Core Curriculum lessons or learning to use technology independently

Creating Audio Narrated Images For Low Vision

Creating Audio Narrated Images For Low Vision

Creating audio narrated images for low vision students is great for Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) lessons! Here is a mix of paid/free apps for annotating and adding narration to images