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What Are Compensatory Skills? Disability-specific compensatory skills refer to using strategies, techniques, and adapted materials that students with blindness or low vision need to access the general education and common core curricula. These include braille reading and writing methods, regular print, regular print with optical devices, large print, and voice output technology. Students who are […]

Technology is everywhere in today’s society—from the computer you are using to visit APH ConnectCenter to the debit card you used at the grocery store this morning to the remote you click to change channels on your television. Your child who is blind or has low vision will use technology in all facets of life. […]

APH’s Director of Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion When you grow up as one of 27 children adopted from all over the world, embracing diversity comes naturally. That’s certainly true for APH’s Director of Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion, Tai Tomasi (she/her/hers), J.D., M.P.A., who joined APH in January 2021.  Blind since birth, she considers herself fortunate […]

Key Considerations As you explore how you will pay for college or career school as a student who is blind or low vision, it is a good idea to start with researching sources for money that will not need to be repaid (if you fulfill your end of the agreement). Free money or gift-aid is […]