Technology
These posts are technology related and include topics such as gaming, photography, low vision aids, and more.
How Do Blind & Visually Impaired People Watch TV?
People who are blind and visually impaired have been enjoying visual media for as long as the rest of the world. We just enjoy it in different ways. Read on to learn how.
Alt Text: Making the Internet More Accessible
Alternative text helps to make images on social media and websites accessible to those who use a screenreader. Here's how you can add it to your own social media posts.
Choosing a White Cane: Style & Material
Today's mobility canes have so many options for materials, styles, tips, handles, and more. Choosing the one that is right for you is based on your preferences, experiences, and style. Here, I'll describe some of the different styles and materials of mobility cane that are available.
The White Cane: History & Laws
The white cane has a long history, but laws regulating its use and safety are fairly recent and vary by state. Here I discuss that history, laws, and the types of canes that exist for blind and visually impaired people.
YouTube: Setup, Shooting, & Editing as a Legally Blind Person
I began a YouTube channel in early May. Here are the tools I'm using and how I'm making it work with a visual impairment.
A Review of Microsoft’s Project xCloud: One Blind Gamer’s Perspective
Here I provide my perspective of Microsoft's Project xCloud as a visually impaired gamer.
How Do Blind People Read? Reading Mediums and Tools for the Visually Impaired
How do blind people read? The short answer is however they can. Some people who are blind or visually impaired use braille and audiobooks, but often many of us read regular books with magnifiers or e-books.
What is a Digital Magnifier: My Review of the Eschenbach SmartLux
Here i describe what I mean by handheld digital magnifier and provide my review of the Eschenbach SmartLux.
Paper, BoldWriter Pens, and Bump Dots
Some items I received recently. Bold-lined paper, BoldWriter Pens, and Bump Dots.
Personal Advocacy in School: How and What I Tell Professors
How I learned what I need and how I tell my professors as a legally blind graduate student.