Tag: transition

Ways To Practice Self-Advocacy In The Virtual Classroom

Ways To Practice Self-Advocacy In The Virtual Classroom

Even though I took over a dozen online classes in high school (and over three dozen in college), I seemed to always find ways to practice self-advocacy in the virtual classroom. While it may have seemed frustrating at the time, my case manager and other…

Places Every Visually Impaired Student Should Visit On College Tours

Places Every Visually Impaired Student Should Visit On College Tours

Over the years, I have given over a dozen college tours to visually impaired middle and high school students, and have created a list of places every visually impaired student should visit on college tours. For me, no tour is complete without stopping at these…

How To Schedule College Classes

How To Schedule College Classes

How to schedule college classes to avoid burnout

How I Organize Emails In College With Low Vision

How I Organize Emails In College With Low Vision

When it comes to organizing and keeping track of emails in college, I strive to achieve “inbox zero”, meaning that I want to ensure my emails are taken care of effectively and that I don’t have to worry about important messages getting lost in a…

10 Ways College Is Better Than High School For Disabled Students

10 Ways College Is Better Than High School For Disabled Students

Ten things that surprised me about college, written with a special focus on students with IEPs and disabilities

College Interview Tips For Disabled Students

College Interview Tips For Disabled Students

My tips for being successful in college admission interviews

Ten Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Bookshare

Ten Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Bookshare

I’m a huge fan of the Bookshare accessible online library for people with print disabilities, and have been using the service since I was a freshman in high school. I interact with Bookshare in some capacity every day, whether it’s checking out new books, reading…

What I Wish I Learned About Assistive Technology Before Starting College

What I Wish I Learned About Assistive Technology Before Starting College

Before I started attending college, I had very limited assistive technology education, as most of what I had learned had come from reading articles online. My school had extremely limited funding and resources for assistive technology, so I never got the chance to explore different…

Learning To Navigate My Internship Building: PM Intern With Low Vision

Learning To Navigate My Internship Building: PM Intern With Low Vision

When I interned for a major technology company in 2019, one of the most important “soft” skills I had to learn in my first few weeks was how to navigate my internship building and hallways independently with low vision. Like most corporate buildings, this building…

Tips For Taking Online Classes As An On-Campus Student

Tips For Taking Online Classes As An On-Campus Student

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

College Move-In Day and Low Vision

College Move-In Day and Low Vision

How my family and I survived college move-in and didn’t lose anything, including our minds

Ten Ways To Reduce Eye Strain From Screens With Technology

Ten Ways To Reduce Eye Strain From Screens With Technology

Using applications and settings to reduce eyestrain from blue light.