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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

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

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

Mostly free web browser extensions for low vision and CVI access, great for reducing visual fatigue or distractions. A must-have for visually impaired students!

tips and strategies to keep class schedules and meetings organized using digital calendars for students with visual impairments, from a PhD student with low vision

What to look for when buying a laptop, aimed at students with low vision

Tech skills and strategies for using a laptop in high school with low vision, great for Expanded Core Curriculum lessons or learning to use technology independently

Creating audio narrated images for low vision students is great for Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) lessons! Here is a mix of paid/free apps for annotating and adding narration to images

A list of OCR scanner apps for low vision students, useful for extracting text that can be read out loud with text-to-speech or displayed in large print.

Time saving keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and formatting papers in APA Style with Microsoft Word, a vital skill for students with visual impairments!

(Mostly) free assistive technology for writing and audio-based resources that incorporate dictation and read aloud for auditory access

A list of statistics apps for low vision access that I have used in my high school, college, and graduate statistics classes as a visually impaired student