In March 2019, the Google homepage highlighted the 52nd anniversary of when tactile pavement was first installed in Okayama City, Japan, which literally paved the way for other cities and countries to incorporate brightly colored pavement with raised dots and lines into different environments to…

Hotel familiarization is a part of navigating travel experiences for blind and low vision visitors, and provides an opportunity to guests to learn about their room layout and other hotel amenities. Whether it’s for an overnight medical trip, out-of-state school field trip, or a long-term…

In 2019, I attended the Assistive Technology Industry Association’s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, which is held yearly in January/February. As a college student with low vision who is passionate about assistive technology, I was excited to attend the conference with a student discount and…

In 2018, I was selected as one of ten winners for the Microsoft Women in Computing award and had the opportunity to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing. This conference is held in September/October and is the largest gathering of women and…

I rode a plane for the first time when I was 21 to travel to San Diego for the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, and one of my friends had given me a few tips for passing time on flights with low vision in advance of…

When I visited St Louis in 2018, one of my favorite parts of the trip by far was going to visit the Gateway Arch Museum, also known as the St Louis Arch. When I was visiting, the Gateway Arch Museum had recently reopened to the…

When my brother and I went to visit New York City in 2018, one of the things I was most excited about was visiting the Museum of Modern Art with vision loss. While it may seem odd that someone who uses a blindness cane would…

A guide for visiting the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum with disabilities, with a focus on low vision

In 2018, I went on a weeklong trip to Austin, Texas where I had the opportunity to visit several different museums, speak at Texas School for the Blind, try lots of amazing delicious food, and attend other events related to low vision and assistive technology.…

How to get plane safety information for blind and vision impaired travelers on any airline. Great for beginners or children/teenagers

Get through TSA screenings in minutes and avoid taking everything out of your carry on for $17 a year.

Visiting amusement parks with low vision, part of my Summer Fun series