[Nfb-science] Accessible Lab

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     The National Federation of the Blind has a site: 
http://www.blindscience.org that contains information on how blind people do 
science. The Jernigan Institute does in fact collect information and has it 
available.

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFB Science and Engineering Division List" <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Accessible Lab


>
> Dear All,
>
> I would suggest that the Jernigan Institute begin collecting ideas and 
> methods that Blind students have used and package them  so  that students 
> can get them from the institute when needed.
> Rapid 3-D Prototyping could be one method used to make cheap, tactile 
> models of many items and Braille and tactile drawings and maps could also 
> be made of common items used in lab classes.
> Special tools and devices could be gathered and purchased for different 
> lab requirements also.
>
> Take apart models, such as a model of a human cell could be made and would 
> be great in giving the concept of the various parts within a cell.
>  A model of a planetary gear set would be good for those learning about 
> the use of gear ratios and their interaction in a transmission for a 
> vehicle.
> Models of chemical molecules come in handy for visualizing the structure 
> of polymer make up and the interaction of elements in a chemical solution.
> If we want kids to learn science and math, we need to help provide them 
> the tools that help them do it.
>
> David Evans, NFBF
> Nuclear/Aerospace Materials Engineer
> Builder of the Lunar Rovers and the F-117 Stealth Fighter
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "BJ" <acgs at irtc.net>
> To: "NFB Science and Engineering Division List" <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Accessible Lab
>
>
>> Please share all suggestions for assistance on this topic.  I am a high
>> school teacher wishing to make science accessible to all students.  Every
>> suggestion that has worked for a student in the past, could work for a
>> student in the future.
>>
>> I want students to be able to work independently as well as in groups. 
>> Many
>> of the suggestions are to pair with sighted partner.  That is appropriate
>> sometimes, as that is what is done in many labs--group work.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Barbara
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Blind Collegian" <collegeandcareer at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <Nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:53 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-science] Accessible Lab
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I am taking an ecology class and am attending a required lab class. The
>>> class does not seem to have any accessible measurement and other lab
>>> tools, so I would like to hear from anyone on this list who might have 
>>> an
>>> idea of making lab work accessible.
>>> What do you do when the teacher asks you to identify and describe the
>>> structures of bacteria and animal cells? How do blind science students 
>>> get
>>> along in lab class? In other words, what techniques do blind science
>>> students use to deal in situations such as when the lab assignment
>>> requires the student to identify and explain different types of 
>>> organisms?
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