Websites and Apps

Google Colab low vision accessibility settings that I use for my R/stats class to read notes and accessible coding resources in large print

Programming resources and free accessible coding tutorials that support large print and browser zoom, curated by a student with low vision

Read-it-later applications are a popular tool for reading web content and saving information for offline use, and I started using Instapaper after both of the read-it-later apps I had been using for years shut down within a year of each other (Omnivore in 2024 and…

When I think back to my high school biology class and using a microscope with low vision, I remember my lab partner (and best friend to this day) would provide detailed verbal descriptions of what different slides looked like and attempt to draw some of…

I’m always looking for new functions and ways to use different features in visual assistance applications, and first downloaded the Envision app a few years ago when my friend was raving about its text recognition features at a low vision accessibility event we were both…

During the first week of an online graduate school class, students were prompted to create a biometric password with BioSig-ID, which would serve as an additional security measure for accessing course websites. I didn’t realize it at the time, but my first week of class…

How I use Aira smart glasses in college with low vision and how they have helped me travel independently

Five low vision Android accessibility apps that make any Android easier to see with large print and high contrast for less than $20

In recent years, I have collected multiple library cards for digital content so that I can access books and media I am interested in without having to leave the house. My local library has a ton of awesome online services, but I’ve been able to…

Tips for studying, scheduling, and self care for midterms and finals

I recommended them in 2015 and I still do today! Five iOS and Android apps that help students with low vision in the classroom.

Many of my friends speak two or more languages, and enjoy teaching me how to say various words and phrases in other languages. Sometimes, these lead to me learning something useful, while other times my friends seem to have fun teaching me random slang words…