Sensory impairments, which affect the ability to hear and/or see, may impact a person's use of Web resources. The related pages describe
assistive technologies and access challenges for students with different types of sensory impairments.
- Hearing Impairments
People who have hearing impairments may be deaf or hard of hearing.
- Blindness
People who are blind cannot see text, images, or colors.
- Low Vision
"Low vision" refers to a range of vision problems that cannot be functionally corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
- Color-Blindness
People who are color-blind cannot make distinctions between certain color combinations.
- Deaf-Blindness
People who are deaf and blind cannot hear sounds or see text, images, or colors.