[NABS-L] [nabs-l] strategies for accessibility of chemistry andbiology courses

[Emily Schlenker]

I will finish with a bachelor in biology with a minor in chemistry before I go to pharmacy school. I have had two semesters of organic chemistry, one semester of in organic, and a semester of medicinal chemistry. Of course, this is on top of the two semesters of general chemistry that everyone needs to have. I have had two semesters of biology, and I’m getting ready to complete at least three more. I was a heavy user of tactile drawings for my organic chemistry classes, there is no substitute. It is structure based, and if you do not have structures, you cannot learn. Where are you planning to go to school? I will help you in anyway that I can. In my biology classes, I have had tactile drawings as well as different types of models of different organisms and body systems. I also was participant in the labs, and did all of the hands-on things that everyone else did. Keep your expectations high! They are going to be people who want to give you a pass on things that they perceive as visual, but this is not acceptable.
Good luck!
Emily

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> On May 21, 2018, at 10:25 AM, Ali via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> For chemistry, I would recommend  Braille periodic table. For biology, my instructor was really good at adapting things.
> 
> Ali
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Danielle Sykora via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 21 May 2018 11:15:02 -0400
> Subject: [NABS-L] [nabs-l] strategies for accessibility of chemistry andbiology courses
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone has completed a major or minor in fields such
> as toxicology, cellular biology, or molecular chemistry? I am
> currently looking into graduate programs in the field of Environmental
> Toxicology, and considering a program with a concentration of cellular
> and molecular toxicology.
> 
> I've taken many science courses, but I'm a little concerned about the
> accessibility of higher level chemistry and biology courses. I'm
> wondering if anyone has successfully completed similar degree
> programs? What, if any, accessibility issues did you encounter and
> does anyone have suggestions for strategies to meaningly participate
> in higher level biology and chemistry labs?
> 
> **I've already posted on the NFB-science list, but thought I might get
> some more responses on a more active list**
> 
> Danielle
> 
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