[Nfb-science] Organic Chemistry

[Stephanie Hirst]

I found the 3D ball and stick model kit to be essential.  Since they are
colored and it might be difficult to know which atoms are which, you could
get someone to help you label which ones are carbon, which are nitrogen,
etc.  You can a also tell which chemical family it is in due to the number
of holes in the ball (e.g., carbon has 4, chlorine has 1).

Here's a link to an article about Cary Supalo.  I think he's a chemist at
the University of Pittsburg.  He had some good ideas for getting through
organic chemistry.  I especially like the idea of the felt things so you
can "draw" out mechanisms.  I think he's on facebook as well.  Maybe you
can contact him?
http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr8/frsf0210.htm

I think what might be pretty challenging is the study of NMR and IR
spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.  Does your text book have raised
graphics or anything?  Otherwise, maybe you could get an assistant to help
translate the spectra into something you can feel.


In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind.
    ~Louis Pasteur, lecture 1854


On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:42 PM, David Engebretson Jr. <
d.engebretson at comcast.net> wrote:

> are you using all audio, or do you have some detection of shapes and
> contrast?
>
> There are several options you could take advantage of if you are tactally
> still efficient, and also audio efficient.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 5:03 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-science] Organic Chemistry
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> Hi,
>
> Is there a way out to learn Organic Chemistry? How to deal with the
> various complecated structures? Is it possible to make them somehow on
> the computer with the help of any specialised softwares?
>
> At present, I am only using computer and not braille.
>
> Anticipating early response,
> -Kartik
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