Dr Denise M Robinson

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Stories of Students
Stories of Students

Immersive yourself into massive amounts of Tech Lessons that will change your life with student and practice. Then dive into Stories of blind students and adults changing the world for better. Making Life and exciting as all life should be.

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Type directly on PDF for Geometry with screen reader

    You can perform all these tasks using current PDF versions, even with inaccessible scanned images. First, demonstrate how to write text directly on scanned PDFs, then save the edited file. Next, show students how to type directly on PDF and email the completed PDF to their teacher for submission. Perfect touch typing is always preferred […]

  • Kids Bright Eye glasses or Eye patches

    Kids Bright eye glasses will help your child “WANT” to wear them. Find the perfect adorable pair of glasses for your little one… Or even cute patches to have 1 eye patched. At Kids Bright Eyes, the focus is on nurturing children’s vision health through a range of engaging services. They emphasize the importance of […]

  • Creating Excel Math Graphs

    Creating Excel Math Graphs is easy if you know the keyboard shortcuts with JAWS screen reader or NVDA. Kaylee starts by opening Excel, ready to plot the data using a scatter plot. First, she selects the A and B columns to copy them. Using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C, she copies the data. Once […]

  • Set up Outlook Alarm with screen reader

    Set up Outlook alarm with screen reader To set up an alarm in Outlook with JAWS, press Ctrl + 2 to switch to Calendar view. Next, press Ctrl + N to create a new appointment. JAWS announces each field as you navigate through the form. Enter the subject, then press Tab to move to the […]

  • Finding mouse cursor FAST-low Vision tricks

    If you have a vision challenge, here are great tricks to Finding mouse cursor FAST and easily.   This skill works on EVERY version of Windows. Another insightful lesson from TechVision in finding mouse cursor fast. In this video they demonstrate how to easily locate the mouse pointer when it’s too small or lost on […]

  • Search HathiTrust’s Digital Library

    Search HathiTrust’s Digital Library who is part of a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. Find your book to read today: Sign up and sign in HathiTrust Digital Library HathiTrust is a digital library that preserves and provides access to over 18 […]

  • Family Tree with Smart Art and screen reader

    Using your newest WORD version, Create a family tree in Microsoft Word using (1997-2023) keyboard commands is straightforward and efficient. Most importantly, it is accessible. After you open WORD, press F12 for save as and name it then tab to save as an arrow to 1997-2023 and enter. Then press Alt + N to open […]

  • Braille Reading Speed Standards

    So many people ask, “How fast should my child be reading?” When discussing Braille Reading Speed Standards, it’s essential to remember that blind children are just as intelligent as sighted children so standard reading speed should be used for all children. Braille Reading Fast. The Jerry Johns Basic Reading Inventory is a widely used tool […]

  • Vision of Macular Degeneration and Stargardts

    Age-related macular degeneration, often called AMD or ARMD, is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans who are age 65 and older. Because people in this group are an increasingly larger percentage of the general population, vision loss from macular degeneration is a growing problem. Conditions like Macular Degeneration and Stargardts often […]

  • Prevent Back and Neck Pain from Leaning over devices

    Leaning over while working over a computer or Phone can negatively impact your back. Leaning over devices causes compressed inter-vertebral discs, strained muscles, and altered spinal alignment. This posture can lead to chronic back pain, tension headaches, and long-term musculoskeletal issues. To prevent back and neck pain, maintain good posture, take regular breaks, and ensure […]

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