[NABS-L] biology

[Nina Marranca]

I took standard biology and also college level biology.
Tactile models worked well for me for a variety of concepts, even some you might not initially think of, such as genetics.
I did not have a Talking Lab Quest or any such devices. I think they could've been helpful though.
I utilized a scribe for exams and had notes in Braille. I found that much of the class material was easily readable and able to be referenced or memorized for assessments. Labs, however, were more tricky. We had lab groups in my college bio class. I prepared the reports and analysis, while describing the methods for the experiments to the others in my group. They would then dictate and describe what the saw the results to be. There were several problems with this, so if a student can get technology to do as much of the labs as possible, I recommend it. You don't want to get points deducted because people you're working with interpreted visuals wrong.

Nina Marranca
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Some things I have used in the past was a syringe with cut out notches
for measuring liquids, a lab assistant who says what they see at your
direction, this person doesn't always have to be a biology major. A
type of drawing board, I have one from the Braille superstore, which
can be used with regular paper, and a black pen. The person draws
specific items and then can label certain things using a Braille
labeler, or print/braille stickers from APH. Then, in order to
distinguish different textures, go over certain portions with hot
glue, glitter glue, or something similar. Label drawings with only a
few letters, then make a key for the picture in a word document. For
you to draw something for the lab, direct someone to help you, or do
it using tactile drawing board, it costs 15 dollars. Depending on how
much you can see, you can use a microscope that attaches to a computer
monitor. As far as note taking is concerned, try to avoid electronics
especially when working with chemicals, use a slate and stylus, a
recording device, or a note taker who will write at your direction.
Also, make sure to get all pictures in powerpoints in word documents
with picture discriptions, the disability resource office at your
school should be able to help. Is there an online lecture portion of
this class? If there is, sometimes there might be some access issues,
and alternative asignments might be found. Feel free to contact me off
list if you need more info. Hope this helps, and good luck, Gretchen
Brown

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