A reduced-vision friend faces challenges with whiteboard glare in a new classroom. To further complicate the matter, the teacher uses only colored markers, typically blue, green, or red, which makes the text even harder to discern. The teacher says she cannot do anything, as the glare is caused by the room lighting and windows. Could you suggest what we can do about it?
I list the potential solutions I already identified:
- My friend uses a cell phone camera to capture the material and reads it at home. Yet the use of cell phones and cameras is prohibited by the organization, and attitudes toward cell phones in class are worsening in the country and worldwide. I am not sure if she has received official permission from the teacher, but this seems like a temporary and sub-optimal solution.
- Buying the teacher a big, thick black marker. Some teachers and disadvantaged students find purple work better, could be a good option too. I am considering a few brands, perhaps Asian Artline. Yet perhaps any above-average brand could be just good enough.
- Special translucent films for windows, light sources filters, sprays work great, yet I'm not sure if the teacher and administration would agree to that or how long it would take if they will.
- My friend tried to find a better seat in the classroom, yet they turned out to be about the same or worse either due to glare or other reasons.