Websites and Apps

(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

As part of a semester-long school project for one of my graduate classes, I researched several free braille art and tactile image libraries that could be used for educational activities relating to science, agriculture, ecology, and several other topics. Even though I don’t personally use…

As a student with low vision that can’t read standard print, I rely on eTextbooks and accessibility settings like adjustable font sizes in order to access readings and required materials for my classes. Unlike physical textbooks that can be purchased from several dozen different sources…

I was first diagnosed with photosensitivity and photophobia as a young teenager due to an intertwining visual impairment and neurological condition. At the time, there was a popular pop song that featured a refrain with a list of all of the lights I found painful…

The ultimate guide to choosing accessible Sway designs for low vision users and reading Microsoft Sway content with large print, written by a user with low vision.

Free accessible apps for to-do lists that help students with visual impairments keep track of homework, plus tips for staying organized in school from a visually impaired student

As a student with low vision studying Computational and Data Sciences, I was exposed to several programming languages as part of my coursework, though many of my classes revolved around the Python programming language. Since I primarily access information visually, it was important that I…

I started to use my phone as assistive technology in class back in middle school when I realized that my new phone camera could be used to enlarge some hard-to-read symbols on the page I was reading. My teacher promptly took away my phone because…

Details about popular eReader apps and low vision accessibility features available for each app, including font sizes, page colors, display customizations, and reading tools.

I started using the Amazon Kindle app when I was in high school after a textbook for one of my classes was purchased from the Kindle marketplace. It quickly became one of my favorite apps for reading eTextbooks as a student with low vision, because…

I have low vision and a degree in computational and data sciences, here are my tips for introducing R programming to a low vision student.