Section outline

  • Savērst Izvērst

    Visual Impairment

    Savērst visu Izvērst visu

    Designing for users with low vision.

    Designing for users of screen readers

    • Creating Accessible Documents H5P

      A set of guidelines about how when creating documents for teaching, you can use accessibility guidelines to ensure that the content can be exported and used in a number of accessible ways. Key elements covered include:

      • Font
      • Colour
      • Heading styles
      • Layout
      • Writing style
      • Visual impact
      • Large print documents
      • Conversion to accessible formats
      • Guidelines for your text editor
      • Validation tools

      There are also a selection of supporting videos and additional online courses.

    • Assistive Technologies for Vision Impairment H5P

      How to use assistive technologies like screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Narrator), scanning/text-to-speech tools (Kurzweil 1000 & 3000), screen magnification software (ZoomText), and voice recognition systems (Dragon Naturally Speaking) to help visually impaired students navigate digital content, edit documents, and interact with computers efficiently.

    • Assistive Technologies for Visual Impairment - Reading H5P

      This article details assitive technologies including audio output devices (e-readers), Refreshing Braille displays, Braille embossers and screen readers.

    • Assistive Technologies for Visual Impairment - Writing H5P

      This article describes AT for helping with writing when you have a visula impairment. It includes:

      • Low vision aids
      • Low vision computer sortware
      • Note takers
      • Scanners
      • Scanner readers
      • Voice recorders
    • Book Readers H5P

      AT Book Readers help individuals with visual impairments, dyslexia, or other reading challenges by converting text into speech, enlarging text, or providing alternative reading formats. This article gives a number of available examples including:

      • BRUNO
      • ORCAM
      • Dyslexia assistive OCR device
      • TTS
      • Audiobooks
      • Optical Character Recognition tools
    • Useful Tools for students with low vision or visual impairments in HE H5P

      Tools for students with low vision or visual impairments in HE, including:

      • Digital content enhancement tools
      • Learning materials and course resources
      • AT options, such as magnifiers and Seeing AI
      • Campus orientation/navigation
      • Inclusive instructional practices
      • Support and institutional framework
    • Practical examples to help blind students in Higher Education H5P

      This article highlights available assistive technologies for blind students including:

      • Software for screen reading and more
      • Campus navigation/orientation
      • Inclusive learning platforms
      • Guides and cases studies