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 ...

Jane N. Erin, Professor Emerita, The University of Arizona Lupita and Hayley were friends since high school, where they attended the same resource room for students with visual impairments. After their first semester in college, they caught up for lunch and enjoyed the opportunity to laugh ...

Equal access is a cornerstone of education. I am a computational organic chemist nearly finished with Ph.D. research. Throughout my tenure as an undergraduate and graduate student, I have participated in incredible access and in no access at all. Access in its purist form in the higher education setting ...

Good time management is an important skill for any college student. Between attending class, reading and work for your courses, taking care of needed accommodations, and all that is needed for living life, it is essential that you consider how to fit everything into a day. ...