Learn about low vision and assistive technology with the help of free resources and activity ideas, curated by an assistive technology specialist with low vision

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

Digital doesn’t always mean accessible! Learn more about file formats for low vision and print disabilities for the classroom and beyond

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

Tips for going to restaurants with low vision, including finding accessible menus, free apps for visual impairment accessibility, and using assistive technology independently

A list of OCR scanner apps for low vision students, useful for extracting text that can be read out loud with text-to-speech or displayed in large print.

How I use alternative formats menus like YuJa Panorama and Anthology Ally with low vision for accessing content in my online and hybrid college classes

How I use tools like Amazon Alexa, text-to-speech, and other reading applications to access course readings and listen to textbooks with low vision

(Mostly) free assistive technology for writing and audio-based resources that incorporate dictation and read aloud for auditory access

Mostly free audio resources and history podcasts for students, great for teaching students with visual impairments and auditory learners

(Mostly) free art resources for visually impaired students, including podcasts, audio artwork, and ideas for accessible art lessons

My experiences with non-polarized prescription tinted glasses for low vision and light sensitivity from an eye and brain condition