Veronica Lewis, M.Ed. π©βπ¦―
@veron4ica.com
I live with low vision, learn with assistive technology, study how AT & #a11y can help visually impaired college students thrive, and write all about it on Veronica With Four Eyes (veroniiiica.com)
Education PhD student at GMU, views are my own ππ
Education PhD student at GMU, views are my own ππ
Want to share experiences with visual impairment and/or assistive technology with others? Introducing the free Your Paths to Technology guide, which features tips, strategies, templates, and more for students and #a11y allies. Created by Veronica Lewis @veron4ica.com and Jonathan Hooper
Welcome to Your Paths to Technology: YP2T Part 1
Learn how to share your experiences with visual impairment and assistive technology with our free Your Paths to Technology guide!
www.perkins.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Want to share experiences with visual impairment and/or assistive technology with others? Introducing the free Your Paths to Technology guide, which features tips, strategies, templates, and more for students and #a11y allies. Created by Veronica Lewis @veron4ica.com and Jonathan Hooper
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This is one of the greatest color tools to come out for data visualization in probably 7 or 8 years at least. Amazing work (read the whole thread, too! this is just a random post from the stack of good stuff)
Contrast ratios give you contast for each colour against white, your lightest colour, your darkest colour, and black, letting you know which combinations don't pass WCAG guidelines. Clicking on any one will take you to my favourite two-colour contrast ratio tool with those colours pre-input.
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
This is one of the greatest color tools to come out for data visualization in probably 7 or 8 years at least. Amazing work (read the whole thread, too! this is just a random post from the stack of good stuff)
I recently updated my guide for how to write alt text and image descriptions with new examples! I also copied over some updates to my post on describing photojournalism and primary source images on social media: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write.... #a11y #AltText
How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions
The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text
veroniiiica.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I recently updated my guide for how to write alt text and image descriptions with new examples! I also copied over some updates to my post on describing photojournalism and primary source images on social media: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write.... #a11y #AltText
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Whether you are posting on your own individual account, or posting on the account for an organization, there are resources and tools to help.
Veronica Lewis has several resources on her site, including this post on how to add alt text on social media.
veroniiiica.com/how-to-add-a...
Veronica Lewis has several resources on her site, including this post on how to add alt text on social media.
veroniiiica.com/how-to-add-a...
How To Add Alt Text On Social Media | Veroniiiica
Make your social media posts accessible to users with visual impairments by adding alt text to imagesβ learn how to add alt text on social media and why
veroniiiica.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Whether you are posting on your own individual account, or posting on the account for an organization, there are resources and tools to help.
Veronica Lewis has several resources on her site, including this post on how to add alt text on social media.
veroniiiica.com/how-to-add-a...
Veronica Lewis has several resources on her site, including this post on how to add alt text on social media.
veroniiiica.com/how-to-add-a...
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For those who struggle to get started and feel overwhelmed, Veronica Lewis has a great methodology for how to write alt text. This methodology has been referred to as "the Capybara Method."
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
For those who struggle to get started and feel overwhelmed, Veronica Lewis has a great methodology for how to write alt text. This methodology has been referred to as "the Capybara Method."
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Solving Small Text and Contrast Issues for Large-Screen Readability, by @a11yalicia.bsky.social:
https://www.alicia.design/post/solving-small-text-and-contrast-issues-for-large-screen-readability
#accessibility #contrast #readability #typography
https://www.alicia.design/post/solving-small-text-and-contrast-issues-for-large-screen-readability
#accessibility #contrast #readability #typography
Solving small text and contrast issues for large-screen readability
The user experience for TV aligns more with billboard design than with app design, and cannot be treated as a simple enlargement of mobile interfaces. The challenges of viewing distance, screen variability, lighting conditions, and non-touch interaction all collideβand small typography and low coβ¦
www.alicia.design
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Solving Small Text and Contrast Issues for Large-Screen Readability, by @a11yalicia.bsky.social:
https://www.alicia.design/post/solving-small-text-and-contrast-issues-for-large-screen-readability
#accessibility #contrast #readability #typography
https://www.alicia.design/post/solving-small-text-and-contrast-issues-for-large-screen-readability
#accessibility #contrast #readability #typography
Thank you so much! I love how you organize your posts on your website as well
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Thank you so much! I love how you organize your posts on your website as well
Echoing @ericwbailey.websiteβs comment, Iβve had post ideas sit in my drafts for months or years because I thought no one would be interested in them. Many of them are among my most popular/widely shared posts, or the subjects of βfan mailβ/thank you emails. Write on!
write for yourself and the audience will show up
January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Echoing @ericwbailey.websiteβs comment, Iβve had post ideas sit in my drafts for months or years because I thought no one would be interested in them. Many of them are among my most popular/widely shared posts, or the subjects of βfan mailβ/thank you emails. Write on!
For World Braille Day, here is a resource list I put together with several free braille art and tactile image librariesβ I created this list as a M.Ed. student for one of my assistive technology courses. #Braille #WorldBrailleDay veroniiiica.com/free-braille...
Free Braille Art And Tactile Image Libraries | Veroniiiica
Free online resources for braille art and tactile graphics for blind and low vision students, with an emphasis on STEM content. Written for World Braille Day
veroniiiica.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
For World Braille Day, here is a resource list I put together with several free braille art and tactile image librariesβ I created this list as a M.Ed. student for one of my assistive technology courses. #Braille #WorldBrailleDay veroniiiica.com/free-braille...
Other highlights for 2025 include the 9th anniversary of veroniiiica.com, I finished three semesters of my PhD in Education (where my research focuses on supporting students with low vision and CVI), and I have also updated 200+ posts and added many new ones. 2026 is going to be great!
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Other highlights for 2025 include the 9th anniversary of veroniiiica.com, I finished three semesters of my PhD in Education (where my research focuses on supporting students with low vision and CVI), and I have also updated 200+ posts and added many new ones. 2026 is going to be great!
Veroniiiica now has a text only view option that hides images and exposes alt text on all pages and postsβ helpful for further reducing visual clutter and complexity. It can also be used with dark mode! Check it out by selecting the Text Only toggle in the navbar at www.veroniiiica.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Veroniiiica now has a text only view option that hides images and exposes alt text on all pages and postsβ helpful for further reducing visual clutter and complexity. It can also be used with dark mode! Check it out by selecting the Text Only toggle in the navbar at www.veroniiiica.com
For teachers of students with visual impairments, Veroniiiica now has categories/tags for each of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) areas! This is also helpful for students and families that may not have consistent TVI/TSVI access. Browse post categories at veroniiiica.com/categories/
Veronica With Four Eyes Categories
Listing Veronica With Four Eyes categories for posts, optimized for low vision and assistive technology users.
veroniiiica.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
For teachers of students with visual impairments, Veroniiiica now has categories/tags for each of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) areas! This is also helpful for students and families that may not have consistent TVI/TSVI access. Browse post categories at veroniiiica.com/categories/
I removed the background from several photos on Veroniiiica to make it easier to focus on the subject. This strategy is frequently used to make images accessible for CVI as well as for students with low vision. Hereβs an example from this post veroniiiica.com/accessible-v...
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I removed the background from several photos on Veroniiiica to make it easier to focus on the subject. This strategy is frequently used to make images accessible for CVI as well as for students with low vision. Hereβs an example from this post veroniiiica.com/accessible-v...
I removed the post slider from the homepage and replaced it with a single featured post, which is much better for digital accessibility and #a11y. Now the Veroniiiica homepage has 16 posts on it, which happens to also be 4x4β perfect for Veronica With Four Eyes π
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I removed the post slider from the homepage and replaced it with a single featured post, which is much better for digital accessibility and #a11y. Now the Veroniiiica homepage has 16 posts on it, which happens to also be 4x4β perfect for Veronica With Four Eyes π
Veroniiiica now supports system dark mode! Post graphics and images also invert in dark mode, though photos are not affected. Learn more about dark mode at veroniiiica.com/dark-mode-fo...
Light Mode VS Dark Mode For Low Vision | Veroniiiica
Is light mode or dark mode for low vision better? Compare light mode and dark mode accessibility for visually impaired users, plus dark mode alternatives
veroniiiica.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Veroniiiica now supports system dark mode! Post graphics and images also invert in dark mode, though photos are not affected. Learn more about dark mode at veroniiiica.com/dark-mode-fo...
Instead of using blurred photos or colorful backgrounds for post graphics, I switched to solid backgrounds in vibrant colors. This helps reduce visual clutter and improve readabilityβ I linked an example thumbnail below, which has the post title on a green background. #a11y
Purposes Of Media Descriptions For Visual Impairment | Veroniiiica
Here are specific ways that I find media descriptions and tools like image descriptions and audio description helpful as someone with low vision.
veroniiiica.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Instead of using blurred photos or colorful backgrounds for post graphics, I switched to solid backgrounds in vibrant colors. This helps reduce visual clutter and improve readabilityβ I linked an example thumbnail below, which has the post title on a green background. #a11y
In 2025, my website veroniiiica.com (Veronica With Four Eyes) got a subtle makeover for improved #a11y and decreasing visual clutter. Here is a short thread of changes I made this year for the 600+ low vision and assistive technology resources on the site.
Veronica With Four Eyes
I live with low vision, learn with assistive technology, and develop free resources for visually impaired students on Veronica With Four Eyes
veroniiiica.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In 2025, my website veroniiiica.com (Veronica With Four Eyes) got a subtle makeover for improved #a11y and decreasing visual clutter. Here is a short thread of changes I made this year for the 600+ low vision and assistive technology resources on the site.
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Finally got around to finishing my post for the "Newsletters that regularly hit my inbox these days" trend, @janmaarten.com tagged me in September.
The preview photo is an an antique Underwood typewriter my grandfather gave me, which I hope to get working again.
annaecook.com/writing/2026...
The preview photo is an an antique Underwood typewriter my grandfather gave me, which I hope to get working again.
annaecook.com/writing/2026...
Newsletters that regularly hit my inbox these days β Anna E. Cook
A curated list of newsletters I actually read, spanning disability justice, accessibility, design, tech, and news.
annaecook.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Finally got around to finishing my post for the "Newsletters that regularly hit my inbox these days" trend, @janmaarten.com tagged me in September.
The preview photo is an an antique Underwood typewriter my grandfather gave me, which I hope to get working again.
annaecook.com/writing/2026...
The preview photo is an an antique Underwood typewriter my grandfather gave me, which I hope to get working again.
annaecook.com/writing/2026...
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labour of love and revisions of 1.5 years
New Pub Alert:
Fundelius, E. (2025). Empowering Students with Visual Impairments: A Collaborative Approach to Access and the Expanded Core Curriculum. TEACHING Exceptional Children
doi.org/10.1177/0040...
#Disability #InclusionWithoutSupportIsNeglect
New Pub Alert:
Fundelius, E. (2025). Empowering Students with Visual Impairments: A Collaborative Approach to Access and the Expanded Core Curriculum. TEACHING Exceptional Children
doi.org/10.1177/0040...
#Disability #InclusionWithoutSupportIsNeglect
Empowering Students with Visual Impairments: A Collaborative Approach to Access and the Expanded Core Curriculum - Erika Fundelius, 2025
The world is highly occulocentric, in which vision in terms of access is placed above all other senses. Visual materials such as worksheets, maps, graphics, ill...
doi.org
December 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
labour of love and revisions of 1.5 years
New Pub Alert:
Fundelius, E. (2025). Empowering Students with Visual Impairments: A Collaborative Approach to Access and the Expanded Core Curriculum. TEACHING Exceptional Children
doi.org/10.1177/0040...
#Disability #InclusionWithoutSupportIsNeglect
New Pub Alert:
Fundelius, E. (2025). Empowering Students with Visual Impairments: A Collaborative Approach to Access and the Expanded Core Curriculum. TEACHING Exceptional Children
doi.org/10.1177/0040...
#Disability #InclusionWithoutSupportIsNeglect
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Have you ever wondered what your favourite Christmas film says about your approach to accessibility? No?? Well, weβre here to change that.
And don't forget to turn on that handy alt text reminder in your settings π
And don't forget to turn on that handy alt text reminder in your settings π
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Have you ever wondered what your favourite Christmas film says about your approach to accessibility? No?? Well, weβre here to change that.
And don't forget to turn on that handy alt text reminder in your settings π
And don't forget to turn on that handy alt text reminder in your settings π
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I need everyone to go read this thread, because @echodislocation.bsky.social gave a very detailed response (with linked articles!) to @pedroblack42.bsky.social orginal question, asking if bats percieved an 'image' when echolocating!
This is such a fascinating area of research!
#batsky π¦π§ͺπ
This is such a fascinating area of research!
#batsky π¦π§ͺπ
I work with humans, so am kind of a spectator to animal echolocation myself, but it must depend on how you define "generating an image." Are echoes converted to specifically *visual* imagery? Or do they produce an abstracted mental representation that is also accessible to the bat's visual system?
I remember reading about bats' echolocation and how they "see" with it. Do you think that they create a similar reality in their brains with sound as we do with light? If so, how could we know?
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I need everyone to go read this thread, because @echodislocation.bsky.social gave a very detailed response (with linked articles!) to @pedroblack42.bsky.social orginal question, asking if bats percieved an 'image' when echolocating!
This is such a fascinating area of research!
#batsky π¦π§ͺπ
This is such a fascinating area of research!
#batsky π¦π§ͺπ
Something that has really helped me this semester with typing research papers is using keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and APA formatting instead of trying to visually locate icons/menus in Microsoft Word. Here are some of my most-used hotkeys! veroniiiica.com/keyboard-sho... #PhDsky #EduSky
My Most-Used Keyboard Shortcuts For Academic Writing
Time saving keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and formatting papers in APA Style with Microsoft Word, a vital skill for students with visual impairments!
veroniiiica.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Something that has really helped me this semester with typing research papers is using keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and APA formatting instead of trying to visually locate icons/menus in Microsoft Word. Here are some of my most-used hotkeys! veroniiiica.com/keyboard-sho... #PhDsky #EduSky
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I always frame citational practice as relational:
Whose ideas do I want to inherit and carry forward?
Whose/which ideas am I responsible to/for?
Which thinkers have offered me intellectual, emotional, spiritual guidance?
Who are my ontoepistemological ancestors?
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter
Whose ideas do I want to inherit and carry forward?
Whose/which ideas am I responsible to/for?
Which thinkers have offered me intellectual, emotional, spiritual guidance?
Who are my ontoepistemological ancestors?
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter
Fascinating.
Root question is, what kind of intellectual and social practice is citation? What work does it do for us?
Root question is, what kind of intellectual and social practice is citation? What work does it do for us?
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I always frame citational practice as relational:
Whose ideas do I want to inherit and carry forward?
Whose/which ideas am I responsible to/for?
Which thinkers have offered me intellectual, emotional, spiritual guidance?
Who are my ontoepistemological ancestors?
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter
Whose ideas do I want to inherit and carry forward?
Whose/which ideas am I responsible to/for?
Which thinkers have offered me intellectual, emotional, spiritual guidance?
Who are my ontoepistemological ancestors?
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter
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"Words matter. Terminology choices both shape attitudes & are shaped by attitudes.. both of which matter for AAC & the people who use it"
What terms should we use for AAC & the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey
by Zisk, A. H., Konyn, L., & Niemeijer, D.
doi.org/10.1080/0743...
What terms should we use for AAC & the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey
by Zisk, A. H., Konyn, L., & Niemeijer, D.
doi.org/10.1080/0743...
What terms should we use for AAC and the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey
This study aimed to elicit and analyze the views and preferences of a variety of AAC stakeholders regarding terminology related to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and the people wh...
doi.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"Words matter. Terminology choices both shape attitudes & are shaped by attitudes.. both of which matter for AAC & the people who use it"
What terms should we use for AAC & the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey
by Zisk, A. H., Konyn, L., & Niemeijer, D.
doi.org/10.1080/0743...
What terms should we use for AAC & the people who use it? Results from a terminology survey
by Zisk, A. H., Konyn, L., & Niemeijer, D.
doi.org/10.1080/0743...
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Students with disabilities who attend college will likely find that they're expected to use assistive technology (AT) to complete their work (in place of human assistance). Learn why it is so much better for students if they get used to using AT before college. https://bit.ly/LDBlog138x
#EduSky
#EduSky
December 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Students with disabilities who attend college will likely find that they're expected to use assistive technology (AT) to complete their work (in place of human assistance). Learn why it is so much better for students if they get used to using AT before college. https://bit.ly/LDBlog138x
#EduSky
#EduSky