Sunday 21 April 2019

The iPhone: How it has Changed my Life

Photo by Porapak Apichodilok from Pexels


As I was chatting with a friend over lunch last week, we were discussing how far smart phones have come, especially for people with vision loss. 

Thursday 31 January 2019

Tips for a Student who is Blind or Partially Sighted

Blog by Anu Pala
Be proactive! It is your responsibility as a student to take responsibility for your education. Accessibility Services is happy to provide support.

Tips for Supporting a Student who is Blind or Partially Sighted

Blog by Anu Pala
Embarking on post secondary studies can be challenging for any student, but when the student is blind or partially sighted, navigating the system can be even more challenging. Providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment will help to set up the student for success.

Tuesday 15 January 2019

Mitacs Accelerate: The how-to at RRU




Mitacs’ mission is to build relationships between researchers and industry, including most Canadian not-for-profit, and create more innovation in Canada.

One of their principal programs is Mitacs Accelerate, a 4 to 6 month internship program where a student solves a company’s research problem that falls into any field of research. The company contributes $7,500 and Mitacs matches it to create a $15,000 renewable “award”.