Name: Teaching Low Vision Computer Accessibility Tools to Resistant Learners
Start: 2026-09-15T14:15:00-0400
End: 2026-09-15T15:15:00-0400

Teaching Low Vision Computer Accessibility Tools to Resistant Learners

Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

502 East Event Centre

Session Description:
Your student needs magnification but refuses to use it. You're exhausted from fighting the same battle every session, watching their future narrow as deadlines approach.
This workshop transforms adversarial relationships into collaborative partnerships. Learn why resistance signals unmet psychological needs, then master the Three Indicators framework, a student-driven assessment that preserves their authority while addressing real access barriers.

Session Abstract:
You know your student needs magnification. They refuse to use it. The clock is ticking toward graduation, and you're watching their future narrow while feeling powerless to stop it.
This isn't about their defiance. It's about unmet psychological needs. When students resist accommodations, they're protecting their competence, relatedness, or autonomy. This workshop breaks the stalemate by transforming you from frustrated authority into trusted collaborative partner.
You'll learn Self-Determination Theory to diagnose what's really driving resistance, then master the Three Indicators framework, a structured assessment process that replaces "I know what you need" with student-driven evaluation. Students rate themselves on Task Completion and Natural Reading Posture, then collaborate with you to adjust settings. This preserves their decision-making authority while addressing genuine access barriers.

Choose one accessibility feature pathway (magnifier, high contrast, display scaling, text-to-speech, or screen settings) for hands-on exploration. Leave with a concrete action plan including the exact language to introduce this framework, anticipated student objections and responses, and specific questions for collaborative problem-solving.

Stop exhausting yourself trying to convince resistant students. Start building the trust-based relationship that finally gets them to honestly engage with what works.

Session Goals:

Apply Self-Determination Theory to identify the specific psychological need (competence, relatedness, or autonomy) driving resistance in one current student case.
Plan a complete Three Indicators assessment cycle for a student, including task selection, and collaborative adjustment planning.
Demonstrate technical proficiency with one Windows, Chromebook or Mac accessibility feature sufficient to guide student exploration.

Speakers

Cody Laplante

Owner / CEO, Eye.t Vision

Cody Laplante is a certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments living in Baltimore, Maryland. Formerly working at the Maryland School for the Blind, Cody worked as an Assistive Technology Specialist, teaching students how to use screen readers, switch access, and worked... Read More →

Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
502 East Event Centre 502 E Carmel Dr, Carmel, IN 46032, USA

Blind/Low Vision

INSAIL 2026

Cody Laplante

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