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Building A College Technology Toolbox For Low Vision

Building A College Technology Toolbox For Low Vision

Here are the mainstream devices I use as assistive technology for low vision that make up the college “technology toolbox” that I use for classes and assignments

My Experience Using Kagi Search With Low Vision

My Experience Using Kagi Search With Low Vision

How I am using Kagi Search with low vision to manage my visual fatigue, plus my favorite Kagi accessibility features for low vision + CVI and a Kagi low vision theme

Accessible Flashcards For Low Vision

Accessible Flashcards For Low Vision

Tips for creating accessible flashcards for low vision students, including resources for physical flashcards and digital flashcards

Free Math Websites For Low Vision Students

Free Math Websites For Low Vision Students

Instructional technology for math that supports low vision accessibility, including free math websites that I have used as a student with low vision.

Background Sounds and Ambient Audio for Low Vision

Background Sounds and Ambient Audio for Low Vision

Ad-free background sounds and ambient audio for vision breaks, classroom music, studying, and relaxation. Includes options with keyboard shortcuts and low vision accessibility features

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

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Accessing Online Readings For College Classes

Tips for accessing online readings in college, including adjusting font sizes and removing distractions like ads. I use these strategies every week as a visually impaired student!

Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision

Create A Personal Accessibility Checklist for Low Vision

Learn how to create an informal personal accessibility checklist for low vision and determine if an app or website is accessible for a specific student

Implementing UDL For Data Science Lessons: Free Resource List

Implementing UDL For Data Science Lessons: Free Resource List

Mostly free resources and strategies for implementing Universal Design for Learning/UDL for data science and statistics lessons, curated for EDAT 524.

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

Must-Have Tech Skills For Online Classes

Must-Have Tech Skills For Online Classes

I took my first virtual class in high school the summer before beginning ninth grade. For the entire summer, I received frequent reminders about the importance of developing computer skills for online classes and learning how to access digital materials independently with low vision, because…

How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision

How I Listen To Textbooks With Low Vision

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