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Digital Rulers For Dysgraphia and Low Vision

Digital Rulers For Dysgraphia and Low Vision

When I was working on adapting a math worksheet for one of my classes, I noticed that it was challenging to keep track of scratch work and problems written in a vertical layout with double vision. I was looking for a way to draw lines…

Organizing a PhD Portfolio With Microsoft Sway

Organizing a PhD Portfolio With Microsoft Sway

How I organized my first PhD Portfolio with Microsoft Sway as a student with low vision that uses large print and responsive layouts

Adapting Digital Equations: Math Problems and Low Vision

Adapting Digital Equations: Math Problems and Low Vision

The majority of math assignments display equations in a typeset format, which can be challenging for students with low vision who need to enlarge content or display it in a larger font size. Displaying content in a digital format can provide more flexibility for enlarging…

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Laptop For College

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Laptop For College

I received a message from a reader asking if I had any tips for choosing a laptop for college, because they were interested in finding the “best” laptop for their soon-to-be college student. While I can’t recommend a specific laptop brand or model that would…

Using Digital 3D Models With Low Vision

Using Digital 3D Models With Low Vision

Digital 3D models can be easier to explore than 2D images, here are tips for using digital 3D models with low vision and magnification.

How To Create Accessible PowerPoints

How To Create Accessible PowerPoints

Ten tips for ensuring PowerPoint presentations are accessible for people with disabilities from the start.

How To Modify Accessible Anatomy Graphics For Low Vision

How To Modify Accessible Anatomy Graphics For Low Vision

When I first published this post in 2019, I was researching solutions on how to modify anatomy diagrams for the visually impaired (inclusive of low vision/blind) for a friend with low vision. Since then, my friend has earned their doctorate, and I’ve learned about several…

How I Use Microsoft Immersive Reader With Low Vision

How I Use Microsoft Immersive Reader With Low Vision

I have low vision and primarily access information visually using tools like large print and magnification, so I rely on various types of low vision assistive technology to access digital text. One category of tools that I rely on heavily when accessing web content is…

How To Create An Accessible Formula Sheet

How To Create An Accessible Formula Sheet

In math and statistics classes, instructors often provide students with a formula sheet that contains equations, tables, and other helpful definitions that students can refer to during assignments and exams. As a student with low vision that primarily accesses information visually, a lot of these…

Tips For Transferring Cox Email to Yahoo Email With Low Vision

Tips For Transferring Cox Email to Yahoo Email With Low Vision

When my mom’s Cox email address was transitioned to Yahoo as part of a planned migration transferring Cox email addresses to the Yahoo Mail program, she couldn’t access her email for several days from Microsoft Outlook or from the Apple Mail app, and asked me…

Helpful Ways To Bookmark Websites For Low Vision Users

Helpful Ways To Bookmark Websites For Low Vision Users

There are a few websites I visit daily or multiple times a week, such as my WordPress dashboard, school website, and digital services from my public library. Instead of having a bunch of tiny icons crammed onto my Favorites tab that are hard to see…

Choosing Device Wallpapers and Backgrounds With Low Vision

Choosing Device Wallpapers and Backgrounds With Low Vision

“Hey, when did all of the computer icons disappear? I can’t see any icons on the desktop.” This is never a fun way to start a day at work, but that’s exactly what happened when I logged into my computer and suddenly couldn’t find any…