Q. What are some helpful practices for blind or low vision students for organizing notes and citation information?

• Save articles and web pages in a browser's bookmarks folder with clear, consistent naming conventions.
• Save articles, PDFs, or notes with clear, consistent file names that include the source’s author and a keyword (e.g., "Smith_2023_EducationTrends").
• Create a separate Word document to keep track of source summaries, page numbers, and citation details in a systematic way (e.g., one source per page or section).
• Use apps like Voice Memos or other recording apps to record thoughts and ideas while researching. Students can use the transcriptions or refer back to recordings.
• Use the “References” tab in Word to manage citations and bibliographies directly within documents. Keyboard shortcuts and screen reader commands streamline this process. Learn more at:

Academic Referencing for blind or visually-impaired students, using NVDA or JAWS – Ros Walker

This content was authored by Kathleen DeNicola at Western's Disability Access Center. A complete guide in Word format on using JAWS to apply APA style is here.