Veronica With Four Eyes
Last week, I was able to use an accessible voting machine for the first time in order to vote in the upcoming primary election. I had first learned about these machines in November when I voted in a local election, however the polling staff had…
For the last few days, I haven’t left my dorm very much. But during that time, I have been able to do the following: Read a virtual library book on George Boole from my college library Order dinner with an application on my phone Talk…
As a college student studying assistive technology and that has low vision, I have seen many cool and life-changing products online and at conferences that could have a significant impact on the lives of people with visual impairments. Often times, one of the major barriers…
Answering the who, what, when, where, and why About HR 6421- The Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act, a bill that could help find a cure for many eye conditions
Since I go to college right outside of Washington, DC, I set a goal with my friends to vsiit all of the Smithsonian museums. While I have been to many of the museums multiple times, I had never been to the National Museum of the…
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet people from the US Bureau of Engraving, which designs and produces paper money, amongst other things, for the United States government. I was surprised to learn about the world of free resources for identifying US…
My Twitter feed has been filled with tweets about HR 620 and ways to contact representatives. I noticed when talking to people around me about it, they figured that since the bill has the acronym ADA in it, it must be a good thing. This…
Five websites from the US Government that educate visitors on disability and assistive technology.
Answering the who, what, when, where, and why of the Cogswell-Macy Act, summarizing it for readers.
How to get your message across about healthcare (or any other topic) to your senators
A guide for visiting the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum with disabilities, with a focus on low vision
How to attend political events with low vision- oh, and I met Joe Biden!
Free accessibility resources available to museum guests with blindness and low vision
