[NABS-L] Input Needed: College Chemistry

[rothmanjd at gmail.com]

Please see a message from a blind professor who is seeking your help.

 

I have written a book chapter on the topic of making the postsecondary
chemistry curriculum accessible to blind and low vision students.  The rough
draft is in the hands of the editor. However, what it lacks is hearing the
voices of blind and low vision students. There is time for me to include
their comments, concerns, and recommendations - that would be heard widely.

 

This is an opportunity to be heard, and make a difference.

 

Dr. Alfred D'Agostino is collecting information from Blind / low vision
students about barriers and experiences they have encountered in studying
chemistry at the undergraduate level. 

Would you please thoughtfully consider providing responses to the below
questions?

 

E-mail responses can be sent to adagostino at ndm.edu
<mailto:adagostino at ndm.edu>  

 

1( Would you please describe your First-hand account of the barriers you
have encountered in your study of chemistry at the college / university
level. That is, in the in-person and online / virtual environments, and
especially in the laboratory.

 

2( In considering your experience in taking chemistry courses and laboratory
in any setting), what method, tool, innovation, would have helped you learn?

 

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back