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My Needs are Not "Special"
I don't like the term 'special needs'. For large portions of my life, people have addressed my needs as special. But to me, nothing about what I need is special. Special is 'extra', 'more', 'beyond the standard'. But to me? To me, being able to take an exam like all the other kids in my class is not special, it's fundamental. Recently I've been reading some (2025!!) papers that still use the term 'special needs', and I had to express how that makes me feel.
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Google Changed Their Icons Again... And They are Still Not Accessible
Google recently redesigned their icons, but the new design is still not accessible for low-vision people. In this post, I discuss the new design, its accessibility issues, and my attempt to improve it as a low-vision person!
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Travel Japan: Plum Blossom Festival and BLV Accessibility
February in Tokyo means one thing: the plum blossoms are here! Join me on a trip to Hanegi Park’s Ume Festival as I explore the beautiful scenery and find out how accessible a local Japanese festival truly is for the BLV community—from "Braille Blocks" to audio-guidance.
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VeasyGuide at ASSETS 2025 Recap and Presentation Recording 🎥
Recapping my experience presenting VeasyGuide at ASSETS 2025, which got a best paper honorable mention! Read about the conference and watch the recording of my talk. VeasyGuide is making communication between instructors and students in slide-based presentation videos accessible for low-vision learners.
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AT and me: An interview with Yotam Sechayk
Veronica Lewis interviews Yotam Sechayk, a University of Tokyo PhD candidate with albinism who studies low-vision accessibility. The discussion covers his assistive tech projects—such as VeasyGuide for lecture videos—and how his personal experiences shape his research, and his passion for solo travel.
