My experience using WebAssign with low vision while taking Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 online as a student that primarily accesses information visually/in large print

In math and statistics classes, instructors often provide students with a formula sheet that contains equations, tables, and other helpful definitions that students can refer to during assignments and exams. As a student with low vision that primarily accesses information visually, a lot of these…

As a student with low vision that spends a lot of time at the computer and working with different types of software, I rely on several accessibility features and the use of assistive technology to access information. While there are some tools that I use…

Visible Body Suite accessibility features for low vision, including options for viewing accessible 3D anatomy models with a screen reader.

Simple strategies I use to read project task list spreadsheets in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel with low vision and large print text

How my support team implemented “quiet place” accommodations so I could manage visual fatigue and sensory overload at school

Here are specific ways that I find media descriptions and tools like image descriptions and audio description helpful as someone with low vision.

I rely a lot on color for labeling information, so highlighters and colored overlays are a helpful tool for locating text or making it easier to see, especially when it comes to making information stand out against a bright white background. Here is a list…

Discussion board posts are a key part of college experiences, especially in online classes and in graduate school programs. I love discussion boards because I often learn so much from students and instructors alike about different topics, problem solving ideas, and areas of interest, but…

As a student with low vision, I sometimes have trouble reading the PowerPoint slides that my instructors post on the course website or share with me so I can follow along with class. Things like small font sizes and multi-column layouts are great for presenting…

My first introduction to Padlet accessibility features was when I was in high school and realized I couldn’t see any of the text or images that my instructor had just shared for a virtual class, and they told me I had to figure out how…

I write about a lot of different websites and apps I use for in-person and virtual learning, but there isn’t a single website for college that I spend more time on than the Blackboard Learn LMS portal, which hosts websites for all of my classes…