Using free assistive technology resources to make primary sources accessible for vision impairment

Why to take virtual classes in college, from someone who has taken over a dozem

When I had to create trifold posters and present trifolds during class projects in middle and high school, I often struggled with adapting trifold posters or creating accessible trifold posters that I could see with low vision. While I could create a trifold presentation that…

The first time I used the Brainfuse Online Tutoring website was back in 2018 or 2019 when I was confused about a physics problem while working on my homework late at night. I was grateful to get an explanation for how to solve this problem,…

Using applications and settings to reduce eyestrain from blue light.

Over the years, I have taken over 60 virtual classes across high school, college, and graduate school, which means that I have watched a lot of live and pre-recorded video lectures. I find that video lectures are easier for me to follow as a student…

At the time of writing this post, I have taken fourteen online classes on the Moodle learning management system platform, including a mix of high school and college classes across all core subject areas. As a student, I don’t have control over which platforms my…

When I first started using Pinterest in high school, it was mostly for finding fashion inspiration, new recipes to try, and college prep/college transition resources; I wasn’t exactly using Pinterest for studying anything in school. While I still use Pinterest to browse these types of…

One of my favorite things about the free Amazon Kindle app is the Send-to-Kindle feature, which offers an easy way to sideload content and does not require users to have a Kindle device. Send To Kindle content is added to the device library and can…

For Google Chrome browser users and Android users, Google offers a free simplified reading display application, which applies a consistent font size, font style, and background color to digital text. Reader Mode is a built-in feature for the Google Chrome web browser that can be…

I took sixteen virtual classes in high school and over three dozen hybrid or fully virtual classes during college, and often prefer online classes over in-person ones because I find it easier to stay organized and use assistive technology. I know a lot of students…

Six ways Amazon Alexa can help with homework, great for auditory learners and blind/visually impaired students