Accessing books and materials Though still only a small percentage of the world’s literature is accessible, there are more choices and methods for accessing literature available now than ever before. Here are some apps that will help you find and access books for your classes and ...

Everyone knows the importance of exercise when it comes to our physical health. Getting your heart rate up a few times a week has shown to prevent and protect our bodies from many types of disease. When I began college, I learned that recreational sports ...

Search Tips Use specific terms The Internet is vast, and the content available is ever-changing. It helps to give the search engines as much to work with as possible. If you’re trying to Google a recipe for cake, for example, be specific as ...

Before we get into some tips that may help you, it’s important to remember that technology is always changing. Therefore, it’s very possible that this information may no longer be accurate. If you’re having trouble reproducing anything discussed, or if there is something that is not covered, try Googling ...

Make Use of Headings If website authors employ headings, they can be a boon for screen-reader navigation. Headings allow one to quickly jump from section to section of a webpage. Jumping through a webpage heading by heading can give you a good overview of the topics ...

Starting college is such an important milestone! Now that you’ve successfully navigated your way through attending high school and getting accepted into college, you’ve probably realized how essential technology can be in every facet of your life. Just about anything you can think of—from completing assignments in school to ...

The first semester of college is a challenge for every student – managing time, staying organized, meeting deadlines. But for students who are visually impaired, the start of college involves another step—explaining their visual impairments and any accommodations they may need or devices they may use to others, like ...

As your time in college begins, you probably have a lot of questions relating to how to do well in school—How do people manage to get everything done? What’s the best way to remember everything you have to read? What happens if you need to miss a class? Focusing ...

1. What are the best ways to ensure that you start a helpful dialogue with your professor from the beginning? 2. Your professor has a lot of expertise to share about the subject you are learning, while you have a lot to offer to your professor ...

As a professor who has worked with students who are blind or visually impaired of all ages, Dr. Savaiano shares useful wisdom about how to communicate with instructors confidently but positively. Listen to this interview, and think about how you might better frame requests to professors in the future. ...