[nabs-l] AP Chemistry and Pre-Calcus

[Miso Kwak]

Hi Ahbee,
It has been a while but I did take AP chemistry and precalculus as a
high school student.
For me having materials in Braille along with appropriate tactile
graphics was crucial. I also used talking scientific calculator.
Plastic model kit will come handy for AP chemistry especially when you
learn about molecular structures and organic chemistry.
Finally, my AP chemistry teacher supported me through help after
school (he did this not just for me but my sighted classmates as well)
when there were things that I did not understand from the class
session.
My point of bringing this up is that it will be important for you to
have a teacher who is willing to work with you. If it is possible, try
to get assigned to a teacher who is open to working with you. Most
likely the teacher will never have taught a blind student in AP class
before (that was true for me although I had him in regular chemistry
class leading up to AP). Similarly, it will be new for you to work on
the materials so working together between you and the teacher and any
other support staff (e.g., tvi) will be an important aspect of your
success.

Best,
Miso

On 2/12/17, tehrst . via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ahbee,
>
>  I'm Richard Traverzo. I'm a member of the Kansas student division and I
> also teach physics at my local university.
>
> I would highly recommend using some tactile graphics. Having someone draw
> the functions and graphs for pre-calc will really help with the conceptual
> parts of that class. If you have a Han tutor& insist they draw as many
> functions as possible.
>
> For chemistry having some magnetic kits for piecing the molecules will
> help.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -Richard
>
> On Feb 12, 2017 1:23 PM, "Ahbee Orton via NABS-L" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I want to know who has or is taking AP Chemistry and Pre-Calc. I am
> considering taking these courses next year from my high school. How did you
> learn things? Did you use certain equipment to do certain things? I know of
> the LabQuest. Anything else that I need to know? Thanks so much!
>
> Ahbee
>
>
> Sent from Ahbee's iPhone
>
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Mi So Kwak
University of California, Los Angeles | 2017
Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor
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