{"id":85,"date":"2025-02-27T12:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/accessibilitybites\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=85"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T17:59:43","slug":"supporting-students-who-are-blind-or-with-low-vision","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/accessibilitybites\/chapter\/supporting-students-who-are-blind-or-with-low-vision\/","title":{"raw":"Session 3: Supporting Students who are Blind or with Low Vision","rendered":"Session 3: Supporting Students who are Blind or with Low Vision"},"content":{"raw":"This session will provide an overview of alternative techniques, tools, and strategies blind and low vision (B\/LV) students use to succeed in their courses. 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