Author Archives: Cynthia Mathis

Gift Ideas for Children With Visual Impairments

  Choosing gifts for children with visual impairments doesn’t have to be overwhelming. At the end of the day, children who are blind or visually impaired want what everyone wants which is fun, connection, and a chance to explore the world around them. The key is finding toys that engage their other senses, spark curiosity,Continue reading “Gift Ideas for Children With Visual Impairments”

Gift Ideas for Adults With Visual Impairments

Gift Ideas for Adults with Visual Impairments The holidays are just around the corner, and many people are already asking that familiar question: “What do I get for my loved one?” When it comes to someone who is blind or has low vision, it can feel tricky at first, but don’t over think it. AsContinue reading “Gift Ideas for Adults With Visual Impairments”

How the iPhone Opened Doors for People with Visual Impairments

How the iPhone Opened Doors for People with Visual Impairments When Apple first introduced VoiceOver, its built-in screen reader, it transformed the iPhone from a consumer product into a powerful tool for accessibility. For people who are blind or visually impaired, the iPhone is far more than a phone, it is a device that enablesContinue reading “How the iPhone Opened Doors for People with Visual Impairments”

Accessibility Analyst

I am an educator who chose to become an accessibility analyst after noticing that much of the digital materials my students were expected to access for learning are not accessible or user friendly. I have first-hand experience as a person with a visual impairment, and understand how it feels to feel excluded from society becauseContinue reading “Accessibility Analyst”

Windows Narrator for Beginners

              Windows Narrator is Microsoft’s built-in screen reader, designed to provide basic screen reading capabilities and does not require additional downloads or purchases. Narrator is an integrated accessibility feature that reads text on the screen allowed. Narrator is especially useful for writing emails, browsing the web, or working on documents. Although narrator is not asContinue reading “Windows Narrator for Beginners”

NVDA For Beginners

NVDA For Beginners               Navigating a computer as a visually impaired person can be challenging, but screen readers have empowered millions of users worldwide. Nonvisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free, open-source screen reader designed to make technology accessible to all. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll walk through the history of NVDA, compare it withContinue reading “NVDA For Beginners”

JAWS Commands for Beginners

              Job Access With Speech (JAWS) is a popular screen reader used by people with visual impairments. In case you are not familiar with screen readers, they are designed to help users interact with their computer by reading everything aloud on the screen. If you are new to using JAWS, you may feel overwhelmed byContinue reading “JAWS Commands for Beginners”