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Emerging readers should have access to fun digital books - just like their peers! The books can be read aloud to the student, the student can listen to the...
Google Classroom is a free service which teachers use to send assignments, communicate with students and to monitor individual student progress. In one month (...
This video tutorial series provides step-by-step instruction on how to navigate and use Google Classroom with NVDA or JAWS. In the Part 1: Google Classroom...
Author: April Bahl (SixDotMath) is a retired person who informally volunteers as an assistant to Tim Fahlberg, a math and computer science teacher at the...
Learning and using a dedicated braille notetaker can be very challenging, especially during times when contact with a TVI or AT Specialist is inconsistent. ...
For me, state, regional and international conferences are all about networking with old friends and meeting new folks in the vision field, listening to...
Microsoft Teams is one of several popular learning platforms students and vision professionals are learning to use to learn and interact together in a virtual/...
This semester, I noticed a new tool within my online classes called Blackboard Ally that could transform the way that I access materials as a student with low...
Recruiting for 2 Courses about Supporting Braille Readers Learning the Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts
What is Project INSPIRE?
Project INSPIRE is a 5 year...
Zoom meetings are a way of life during these days of social distancing. A recent add-on called Zoom Enhancemants for NVDA, provides keyboard shortcuts to...
Learning JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion can be overwhelming! Where do you start? Freedom Scientific has announced their teaching resources - training modules...
After several weeks of distance learning, I have made note of the things that can be done to enhance the learning experience for our students with visual...
Students who are completing online assignments often have to navigate to and then input text into a text field. Does your student know the screen commands...
Updated August 2020
Using IPEVO for Remote Instruction
With many students starting the fall of 2020 with remote instruction, there is a critical need for...
You found a map in the new Map Library on Paths to Technology - but what if you want to make some changes to the map? The university maps are detailed; a...
Students typically learn the 50 state capitals as part of the 4th grade curriculum. This is a fun digital map lesson that can even be taught remotely!...
Seesaw is an online platform that had been used by schools prior to COVID- 19 in New Hampshire to communicate with parents and share student work. Once schools...
Looking for educational activities for students to do at home before school starts? Does your student need to build solid tech skills - especially if remote...
When creating orientation and mobility lessons, O&Ms should carefully consider the goal(s) of each lesson and the current lesson. As an O&M, my mission...
Do you have a student who visually struggles to see a map but does not use a screen reader? SAS Graphics Accelerator - a free Google extension for accessible...
This post was updated on July 3, 2020.
Summary
This post explains how to create non-visual digital maps that contain points of interest such as intersections...
Creating and opening non-visual digital maps has never been easier! The June 22, 2020 user-friendly update has streamlined the process of creating maps and...
Section 7: Font Adjustment
In this workbook series we will learn how to access basic accessibility features on a mobile device running iOS (iPad/iPhone). ...
Victor is a high school senior who will be attending Elon University for a week this summer for the Odyssey Scholars program and will start full time in the...
Hi! My name is Tyler Sheft. Today, I want to show you how you can code in Swift Playgrounds while using VoiceOver. VoiceOver is Apple’s screen reader that...
In his post, How to Create Accessible Digital Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator and Google Maps, Ed shared how to create accessible digital maps. In this...
Since learning has gone online in most places across the country, I am getting many questions about what the best Chromebook setup is for a student with low...
Summary
This blog post will explain how to use Touch Mapper to create maps that can be printed on a 3D printer.
Touch Mapper is a website that enables you to...
In recent times, there has been a huge increase in the use of video conferencing software. So many educators and other professionals have been required to...
Sienna is back with another video blog! In this video, she reviews and demonstrates the accessibility of the Duolingo app on her iPad while using VoiceOver. ...
Update: The recording of the webinar and the related resources are now available on the SAS website here.
I’m a blind professional. I lost my vision about 15...
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a leader in our field. For many years, the TSBVI Short-Term Programs (STP) has excelled in teaching...
This month, HIMS released the BrailleSense Polaris firmware upgrade. Since my students use Google Drive to access and share files, they were highly...
During this crazy time of school closures and virtual instruction, educators are scrambling to find digital resources. Often general education teachers are...
Classroom teachers are working hard to transition to remote instruction, including converting print worksheets to digital materials that can be shared on...
There is a built-in feature that comes with JAWS that allows you to connect your computer to your students’ computer over the internet and allows you to hear...
Many things we want to observe in the world are hidden or obscured, making it difficult for us to gather data. For example, polar ice scientists who want to...
This is a perfect time for students with visual impairments to learn and master new tech skills; having strong tech skills will have a significant, lasting...
Zoom is a leader in accessible video and audio conferencing. With school closures, educators are turning to Zoom as a means to provide virtual instruction....
My academic high school student has been learning to use a MacBook Air with Voiceover (VO). She was initially introduced to the layout of the screen using a...
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