Assistive Technology

Tools for accessing cookbooks and recipes with low vision, including recipe managers, voice activated cooking apps, reading recipes with large print, and more!

Here are the mainstream devices I use as assistive technology for low vision that make up the college “technology toolbox” that I use for classes and assignments

I use my own dry-erase boards with low vision and dysgraphia every day, especially for math class. Here are strategies for using whiteboards with visually impaired students

How I am using Kagi Search with low vision to manage my visual fatigue, plus my favorite Kagi accessibility features for low vision + CVI and a Kagi low vision theme

Tips for creating accessible flashcards for low vision students, including resources for physical flashcards and digital flashcards

Learning how to write research papers and essays can be overwhelming for students with low vision or print disabilities that impact access to standard print. Research databases, search engine results pages, and even just research articles in general can be extremely overwhelming visually, making it…

Instructional technology for science that supports low vision accessibility, including free science websites that I have used as a student with low vision in my classes

Instructional technology for math that supports low vision accessibility, including free math websites that I have used as a student with low vision.

Introduction to screen magnification for low vision, software features and free tip sheets for built-in and third-party screen magnifiers

Low-cost and free resources for visually impaired Americans available through federal government initiatives. Great for blind and low vision students!

Tips for reading magazines with the Libby app for blind and low vision users, with information about assistive technology, accessibility features, and keyboard access

Enable free text-to-speech in accessibility settings or web browsers and listen to text read aloud, a great ECC strategy for low vision!