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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

You have an important role in making sure your learning goes as smoothly as possible.  When you request accommodations because of your visual impairment or general help because you’re a student, what you say and how you say it can affect the kind of help you receive and your ...