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Stories of Students
Stories of Students

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  • Difference between inaccessible and accessible website content

    The difference between inaccessible and accessible website content when using screen readers is significant. It affects how efficiently users can navigate the web. On inaccessible websites, screen readers struggle to interpret poorly structured content. This makes it difficult for users to understand the layout or find essential information. For example, missing alt text on images […]

  • TechVision YouTube Channel Lessons

    Dr. Denise M. Robinson’s TechVision YouTube channel Lessons, @DrDeniseMRobinsontech, features a wide range of content. TechVision YouTube channel focuses on assistive technology, blind skills, accessibility and access to the World of information. The channel offers tutorials, guides, and resources for blind and low-vision individuals, educators, and parents. The channel covers topics like using screen readers, […]

  • Blind Baseball Announcer Keith Bundy Lives his Dream

    Keith Bundy, a blind baseball announcer, shared his journey of overcoming obstacles to live his dream as a sports announcer. Mr. Bundy, blind since childhood, longed to play sports but lacked opportunities in Southern Indiana. Listening to baseball broadcasts fueled his dream. In 2001, he received an invitation to announce an American Legion Baseball game. […]

  • Atlanta Teen para-climber heading to Switzerland Olympics- Raveena Alli

    Seventeen-year-old Olympic paraclimber Raveena Alli, a rising senior at Atlanta Girls’ School, is making waves in the world of paraclimbing. Born in India and blind since birth, Raveena has not let her visual impairment hinder her passion for climbing. She began climbing in second grade and has since become an elite para-athlete, representing Team USA. […]

  • Employment Summit for Blind- Making Yourself Indispensable on the Job – Gena Harper

    At the Employment Summit, Gena Harper delivered an insightful presentation on making oneself indispensable in the workplace. She emphasized the importance of adaptability in an ever-changing job market. Harper explained that employees must continuously develop new skills to remain valuable. She encouraged attendees to identify gaps in their current knowledge and seek training opportunities to […]

  • Braille Math in WORD Editor, JAWS, braille display and ease for multi-line math problems

    Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to solve multi-line algebra problems using the Braille Math Editor (BME) in JAWS with a braille display. She explains that this method is effective for any multi-line mathematics problem, where isolating variables like x is essential. To start, Dr. Robinson reviews the equation by moving through the text using the up […]

  • Sighted Parents Setup computer with TechVision Trainer

    When sighted parents’ setup computer for their young child, they learn the commands and how to follow through with lessons after the TechVision Team completes working with their child. When sighted parents learn alongside their blind child, especially in the context of setting up and using a computer, it offers numerous benefits: Here are some […]

  • Geometry using excel shapes, complete complex vertices for math graphs

    kaleigh takes images from a PDF and creates Geometry shapes such as vertices in Excel for perfect graphing. In Excel, you can create vertices (edit points on a line) when working with shapes or lines. Here are the keyboard commands to manipulate vertices: Always create a table with all pertinant numbers based on the math […]

  • WEB and JAWS Commands to Make the inaccessible=accessible – Acellus

    Eme explains how to navigate and access websites that may not be fully accessible by using keyboard shortcuts or screen reader commands. She provides step-by-step guidance on utilizing tools like JAWS, or NVDA, to work around common barriers such as missing alt text, improperly labeled buttons, and non-navigable menus. Her tips are invaluable for understanding […]

  • Accessible Work at School-What Blind Students Need by Eme

    Emery, a blind ninth-grader at Kalaheo, introduces herself and shares her love for math and technology. She uses a computer with a screen reader and Braille display to access her education. Eme navigates her world with a cane and texts friends using her phone. During the pandemic, her computer became essential for schoolwork. She explains […]

  • Miss Aubrey learns to do work on braille display and computer

    Years ago, Aubrey was just learning how to learn remotely. Dr Robinson lived close by so was able to come over in person to help her with skills and hand under hand and hand over hand as needed to learn position of fingers. A major part of her lessons is to learn to do work […]

  • Google Classroom and Spanish with JAWS

    Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired Jordana gives an overview of how to navigate Google Classroom for a Conversational Spanish Level 1 course using JAWS. The instructor, Jordana demonstrates how to join the class, navigate the main page, and access class materials. She is native born from Ecuador so English is her second language. […]

  • Starfall.com website-learning games for kids–and the accessible option – YouTube

    Starfall.com is a wonderful website for kids. It provides free and subscription-based learning games and resources for young children. It focuses on early literacy, math, and foundational skills. Initially created to teach reading through phonics, Starfall has since expanded to include interactive content in math, social studies, and more. Go to: https://www.starfall.com/h/accessibility.php which is on […]

  • Using Focus 40 Braille Display to do Math Work in Word with Jaws

    Using Focus 40 Braille Display to do Math Work in Word with Jaws, Kim demonstrates commands in WORD using FOCUS 40 Braille display exclusively. She can control her computer and complete her math work in WORD with just the display. Here are some essential commands for using the Focus 40 Braille Display to do math […]

  • Rebuild Microsoft Word Template when it is not working well

    You want to Rebuild Microsoft Word Template when you close WORD and it starts to ask: There are changes to the Normal Template, “Do you want to save the normal template?” You always want to say “NO” because if you do not it will start opening with the last work you did in it. If […]

  • Games online for Blind Users

    Games online for Blind Users created by zanosoft.net, are associated with RS Games. This is a platform that provides accessible games for the blind and visually impaired. The RS Games client allows users to play various board, dice, and card games against each other through a central server. The platform supports multiple games and is designed […]