[Nfb-science] physics accessibility

Sat Jun 22 15:04:07 UTC 2013

Hi Daniel and other physics students-I just want to second Chelsea's
sentiment about not giving up on physics because of accessibility issues.
I'm one of those people who is doing what I love (as a physical
oceanographer) even though accessibility is often a big challenge.
Best,
Amy B.

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   1. Re: accommodations with college physics course (Chelsea Cook)
   2. Attending Convention? Please register for the Science	and
      Engineering Division Meeting (Chelsea Cook)
   3. Re: Attending Convention? Please register for the Science and
      Engineering Division Meeting (ngrice5456 at aol.com)

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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:52:31 -0400
From: Chelsea Cook <astrochem119 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] accommodations with college physics course
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Hi Daniel,

I am happy to see you on the list! I am going into my fourth year as a
physics major. Like you, I had to interact with the MasteringPhysics system
at my university, and I would wager had a similar experience with regards to
accessibility. if you want specific details, email me off list.

Once I had moved on from MasteringPhysics, things did improve slightly. I
have actually found with science courses that the less a teacher uses
technology (blackboard vs. PowerPoint, for example) the better luck I've had
in obtaining information from the class. I just finished the first semester
of Junior mechanics, and while it was difficult from a physics perspective
(to be expected) I didn't have any accessibility issues. That said, I have a
supportive department, so things may get better for you the higher up you
go.

Above all, don't give up on the physics because of accessibility issues. If
there's one thing I've learned on this list, it's that it's full of people
doing what they love because they love it and not because someone else has
said it's the right path. good luck, and please feel free to contact me with
any questions, physics or otherwise.

Sincerely,
Chelsea Cook

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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:03:17 -0400
From: Chelsea Cook <astrochem119 at gmail.com>
To: "nfb-science at nfbnet.org" <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfb-science] Attending Convention? Please register for the
	Science	and Engineering Division Meeting
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Hello List,

If anyone is going to convention in Orlando, I look forward to meeting you!
The Science and Engineering Division holds a meeting every year. this year
it will take place on Wednesday July 3, at 7:00 pm. Registration begins at
6:30. In order to speed up the registration process, we ask that you email
us ahead of time to make things just a bit easier. In your email, please
include:

Your Name
Your state
Your cell phone number (for contact at convention) Your interest in STEM
fields

Please send this info to John miller, President, at:
johnmillerphd at hotmail.com.

Again, I look forward to seeing you all in Orlando at the division meeting.
Registration now is not a requirement for attending the meeting (we won't
throw you out or anything :), ) but it will make the lives of your officers
much smoother before the meeting begins.

Thanks for all you do.

Sincerely,
chelsea Cook
Science and Engineering Division Secretary

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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:03:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: ngrice5456 at aol.com
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Attending Convention? Please register for
	the Science and Engineering Division Meeting
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Hi Chelsea,

Your email was good timing as I was looking for John Miller's email!

- Noreen

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From: Chelsea Cook <astrochem119 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Fri, Jun 21, 2013 5:03 pm
Subject: [Nfb-science] Attending Convention? Please register for the Science
and Engineering Division Meeting

Hello List,

If anyone is going to convention in Orlando, I look forward to meeting you!
The Science and Engineering Division holds a meeting every year. this year
it will take place on Wednesday July 3, at 7:00 pm. Registration begins at
6:30. In order to speed up the registration process, we ask that you email
us ahead of time to make things just a bit easier. In your email, please
include:

Your Name
Your state
Your cell phone number (for contact at convention) Your interest in STEM
fields

Please send this info to John miller, President, at:
johnmillerphd at hotmail.com.

Again, I look forward to seeing you all in Orlando at the division meeting. 
Registration now is not a requirement for attending the meeting (we won't
throw you out or anything :), ) but it will make the lives of your officers
much smoother before the meeting begins.

Thanks for all you do.

Sincerely,
chelsea Cook
Science and Engineering Division Secretary
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