A must-read for teachers of students with visual impairments, here are lessons my TVI taught me as a low vision student and resources for visually impaired students

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

Free accessible apps for to-do lists that help students with visual impairments keep track of homework, plus tips for staying organized in school from a visually impaired student

Details about popular eReader apps and low vision accessibility features available for each app, including font sizes, page colors, display customizations, and reading tools.

Over the years, I have had several friends reach out to me asking for advice on how to email professors, including how to ask professors for help, how to request assignment accommodations or modifications, or how to ask professors for permission or assistance with various…

During the first week of an online graduate school class, students were prompted to create a biometric password with BioSig-ID, which would serve as an additional security measure for accessing course websites. I didn’t realize it at the time, but my first week of class…

Sometime around sixth grade, I came to the conclusion that the combination of school cafeterias and low vision contributed to a great deal of frustration for me at school. Other than the school gym, the cafeteria was one of the places at school where I…

A list of my favorite study tips for visually impaired students, inclusive of Blind and low vision. Includes study tips for auditory and tactile learners too!

Shortly before my second year of college, I received a few orientation and mobility lessons for learning how to navigate with low vision and a blindness cane. These lessons were helpful for learning general travel skills, but I noticed they didn’t get into specifics about…

My favorite tips for staying organized in summer classes and balancing multiple summer classes as a high school/college student