I have written this post so that anyone can follow these instructions, whether it be a parent, TVI, case manager, or student. I created my own vision impairment simulation images to show to my teachers, but not every student has the interest or the ability to take up graphic design. Download PicsArt for iOS on the App Store here and for Android on Google Play here. It’s worth noting that PicsArt has ads, but the ads disappear when the app is used in offline mode, which can be activated by turning off wifi or cell data. Users can choose to use other apps instead of PicsArt, though results may vary. I have been using PicsArt since early high school and have memorized where many of the different functions are, so I have been able to continue to use the app as my vision has changed over the years.
PicsArt is a free editing app on Android and iOS that allows users to filter and edit photos quickly and easily.
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Today I will be sharing tutorials using PicsArt on how to simulate low vision and common vision impairments. While my TVI never showed the image to anyone else (as far as I know), I have since been creating vision impairment simulations as needed to explain what makes certain materials inaccessible and to answer questions about my eyesight from curious friends. I ended up editing a picture of The Beatles to show my blurry and double vision in a matter of minutes. This wasn’t always very easy to explain, but I remember one day my teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) asked me to create a simulation of what my vision looked like using a photo editing app of my choice. As the only student identified with low vision in my school district, I was asked time and time again what I could see, and what I couldn’t see.