Apple and iOS

All About Audio Description For Broadway Plays

All About Audio Description For Broadway Plays

My experience using Dear Evan Hansen audio description as a theatergoer with low vision.

Ways To Use Teleprompter Apps As Assistive Technology

Ways To Use Teleprompter Apps As Assistive Technology

I started using a teleprompter app with low vision to show scripts for school news and other video projects, as I found it much easier to read large print from the digital display compared to a paper script while filming. Since then, I have continued…

Enabling Temporary Accessibility Settings For iPad

Enabling Temporary Accessibility Settings For iPad

I have low vision that fluctuates throughout the day, and I rely on several accessibility features for iPad to access information and interact with different types of content. While there are some settings that I always have turned on like large font sizes and display…

How To Use Hover Text For iPad With Low Vision

How To Use Hover Text For iPad With Low Vision

I love using simplified reading displays to read text content in large print, but they aren’t always available or practical for certain tasks like filling out forms, interacting with content that has a lot of images, or viewing small sections of text. When I was…

Exploring “David Bowie Is” With Augmented Reality and Low Vision

Exploring “David Bowie Is” With Augmented Reality and Low Vision

Exploring the life and career of David Bowie with the “David Bowie Is…” augmented reality app, based on the traveling exhibit

Brainfuse Online Tutoring and Low Vision Accessibility

Brainfuse Online Tutoring and Low Vision Accessibility

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,…

How I Back Up Mobile Devices With Low Vision

How I Back Up Mobile Devices With Low Vision

How to protect your data and settings in case your iPad suddenly fries on a Friday night.

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.

How I Receive Accessible Quizzes and Tests in the Classroom

How I Receive Accessible Quizzes and Tests in the Classroom

When I was in high school, my instructors would provide copies of assignments and classroom materials using a shared folder system that was set up with Dropbox. With this system, I could download copies of instructional content, work on the assignment using my personal device…

How To Organize Apps On iPad With Low Vision

How To Organize Apps On iPad With Low Vision

When it comes to low vision assistive technology, my iPad is one of my most-used devices, and I use several different applications every day for accessing information in large print and audio formats. Since I’m using so many applications, it’s essential that I have them…

How To Use Invert Colors With Low Vision

How To Use Invert Colors With Low Vision

Earlier today, my friend and I were looking at routes for the DC Metro on Google Maps when my friend realized they couldn’t see the Silver line at all. Google Maps color codes each of the routes, but the silver color doesn’t provide much contrast…

Simplified Reading Displays and Low Vision

Simplified Reading Displays and Low Vision

One of my all-time favorite tools for reading digital content with low vision is a simplified reading display, which applies a consistent font size, font style, and background color to digital text. This makes it easier to read content without having to zoom in on…