In my time volunteering at a wildlife museum, I observed hundreds of guests visiting the touch tank to learn more about our local undersea wildlife. While I didn’t work in the touch tank exhibit directly because I had difficulty holding horseshoe crabs, I did help…

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

Explaining the process of a child study meeting using the scientific method of problem solving.

Five iPad and Android apps that can help students with low vision access material in the science classroom.

Learn what high resolution images are, why they are important, how to create high resolution images, and where to find them.

How to use common household objects and craft supplies to create tactile (3D) images, great for math and science classes.

How to participate in science fairs with low vision/vision impairment.

Ten options for making the periodic table accessible for students with blindness, low vision, and vision impairment.

My review of the Eclipse Soundscapes app on iPad and Android, and how it helped me understand a really cool event

Why having a tutor from the same school or school district is beneficial for students, especially those with IEP or 504 plans

Here’s what’s in my bag when I go to class

Five apps that help students with low vision in the classroom, available for iPad with iOS 7.0 or higher and Android with Version 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher