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Seven Unexpected Disability Accommodations for Virtual Learning
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Seven disability accommodations I had to request after I started taking classes and exams online as a college student with low vision.
Zoom Remote control
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Using the Zoom videoconferencing remote control feature to teach BVI students virtually and effectively
Math by Ear: Add and Subtract Negative Numbers
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Methods for adding and subtracting negative numbers

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This is the first in a series about the Expanded Core Curriculum from Emma's insightful perspective.
Image of text: "A Student's Perspective: The Expanded Core Curriculum
The ECC: A Student's Perspective Introduction
Why does a non-visual map look different than a visual map?
2 Screenshots of Elon Campus: One is a visual map (Google Maps) and & the other is a non-visual map made from Google Maps data.
Getting Started with Non-Visual Digital Maps
Need help identifying something, reading a prescription or access to other visual information? Use Zoom!
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Using Zoom Video Conferencing Platform to Provide People with Visual Impairments Instant Access to Visual Information
Motivate your braille reader with menus, recipes or other highly preferred reading materials!
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Braille Reading Activity: Pizza!
Whether you have a disability or other debilitating condition,the No Barriers Virtual Summit will help you find opportunity even in the midst of adversity.
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The No Barriers Summit
Our chefs have made it to their third week of cooking! They are serving up another week of tips and tricks.... and now things are really heating up!
collage of four melas and text, "Cooking Without Looking: Week 3"
Cooking Without Looking: Week Three
Dr. Kirk Adams, President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind, is interviewed by Mohammed.
Cartoon image of a girl holding a microphone and text, "It's My Job Podcast #10: Dr. Kirk Ada,s"
It's My Job Podcast #10
Why Students with disabilities and chronic illness should get a disability services file in college, and how they are helpful to have.
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Why You should Get a Disability Services File
Did the non-visual map and remote lesson make a difference in this student's O&M skills?
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AFTER Remote Instruction for Students Transitioning to College: On Campus
Is your font too small? Learn how to change the font settings on iOS.
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Accessibility Overview Workbook Series 6: Font Adjustment
A graduating high school senior builds a mental map of Elon University using a digital map and a virtual O&M lesson.
Screenshot of Zoom Remote O&M lesson with high school senior & O&M instructor. Text, "Remote O&M Lesson College Transition."
Remote O&M Instruction for Students Transitioning to College: Building a Mental Map
Have you taught students who are visually impaired computer science or programming?
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Recruiting computer science and/or programming teachers
Check out these two books: Fruits and Vegetables
Coverof the Vegetables book with pepper, zucchini, and carrots with the text “Vegetables” and red speaker icon.
Adapted Books for Student with CVI: Fruits and Vegetables
It's our second week of cooking!! But what happens when some of your ingredients are damaged, missing, or you have a kitchen fail?? We'll tell you...
Photo: Collage of 4 meals and text, "Cooking without Looking: Week 2"
Cooking without Looking: Week Two
A story of our virtual graduation speaker, one of the most adventurous and brave blind persons to have ever lived and our virtual field trip.
Erik Weihenmayer on the summit of Denali with clouds and snow covered mountain ranges in the background
A Virtual Field Trip with Erik Weihenmayer
A narrative about creating a virtual graduation for a school of the blind and visually impaired
A graduate in cap and gown holding a diploma with an earth globe connecte to a computer mouse
Virtual Graduation

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