[nabs-l] symbols for chemistry

Fri Jan 11 04:35:07 UTC 2013

Hi,
     Sorry to jump in late on this one, but I'm also willing to talk
to anyone who needs advice about chemistry. I've taken two semesters
of general chemistry with lab and am currently taking organic
chemistry with lab. The best way to reach me is through another
address since this one does not get checked regularly. It is:
dudleya2 at miamioh.edu
I would also be able to talk about biology lectures and labs with
anyone as well.HTH,
Aleeha

On 1/3/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Lily,
> I earned a biology degree in college and I took general chemistry
> (lectures and labs) and organic chemistry (lecture only). When I took
> the general chemistry labs I relied on lab partners and readers to do
> most of the actual chemical mixing and to relay observations and
> measurements to me. However that was back in 2005 and fortunately some
> things have changed since then. There is a blind student at my
> university named Amelia Dickerson who is studying to be a science
> teacher and has made some adaptations so that she can independently
> measure chemicals and access some of the data without relying on
> readers. You can write to her at
> ameliadickerson at gmail.com
> Independence Science also has some stuff, though some of it will be a
> little expensive. Amelia can tell you about some lower-tech solutions
> and whether or not you want to invest in the more expensive ones is up
> to you. If you're just taking one or two classes and don't plan to be
> a professional chemist or earn a graduate degree in chemistry then you
> might prefer to just use the low-tech solutions and get some support
> from a reader.
> I did not take the O-chem lab but my advice from the lecture is to be
> sure to get one of those molecular modeling kits from the bookstore
> (it should come with your textbook) and talk with the professor about
> giving you three-dimensional models of molecules whenever possible. My
> professor was great about this and even gave me 3D models instead of
> diagrams on the exams so I could take them independently.
> Best,
> Arielle
>
> On 1/3/13, Liliya Asadullina <lily2011a at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Speaking of chemistry and science courses, have any of you taken
>> organic chemistry or biochemistry?  If so, what are some skills you
>> used as a blind student to understand the material and do the
>> experiments independently or with a partner, but making sure you do an
>> equal share of the experiment.  Is it worth it for me to get the
>> chemistry equipment that they have for the blind out there.  I am
>> currently a freshmenn in college, but would like to pursue a major
>> that will get me into the medical field.  As of now, I am thinking
>> either dietetics or pediatric Nurse practitioner and I am sure these
>> majors will both acquire me to take chemistry.
>> Any tips or ideas are helpful.
>> Thanks a bunch!
>> Cheers to all and all a happy new year.
>> Lily
>>
>> On 12/11/12, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Just to supplement what Arielle said, I am a zoology major in college at
>>> the
>>> moment and have taken three semesters of chemistry and biology courses.
>>> I
>>> also write out the Greek letters. For reaction arrows, I simply write
>>> yields
>>> or equilibrium with, depending on the type of reaction. Feel free to
>>> email
>>> me off list if you have other questions about science courses. I would
>>> be
>>> more than happy to help.
>>>
>>> Aleeha dudley
>>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2012, at 7:11 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Danielle,
>>>> There are ways to create arrows and Greek letters in Microsoft Word,
>>>> but  JAWS usually doesn't read them properly. When doing homework it
>>>> is important that you can read your own homework assignments to use
>>>> them for review. What I have done for years (since high school) has
>>>> been to make up my own symbols. For example, instead of inserting the
>>>> Greek letter theta, I literally write out the word "theta". I have
>>>> done this for multiple biology, chemistry, math and physics classes
>>>> and never once had a teacher complain that I wasn't using the real
>>>> symbols.
>>>> If you have a Braille notetaker you may be able to do some fancy
>>>> things with LATX so that the Greek letters show up in proper Nemeth on
>>>> your Braille display. If you are interested in pursuing this option
>>>> further, I suggest joining the BlindMath list and asking there.
>>>> Best of luck,
>>>> Arielle
>>>>
>>>> On 12/10/12, Danielle Sykora <dsykora29 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>> For my chemistry class, I am having to write certain symbols such as
>>>>> arrows and Greek letters. Does anyone know how this would be possible
>>>>> on a computer? Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>> Danielle
>>>>>
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