[Nfb-science] Dissecting in an Anatomy Class

[Donna]

Hello,
I think that Rose is correct in that becoming familiar with the anatomy
ahead of time would really be helpful. As a blind student we cannot glance
at a picture while our hands are inside an animal for dissection. Since your
class is dissecting the cat I think it is safe to assume that the anatomy is
similar to that of a human. When I dissected a pig in lab I had to insist
that I got my turn at cutting and probing because my sighted labmates were
afraid that I would cut myself or maybe they were really afraid that I would
mess up the specimen. I appealed to the professor and she also insisted that
I got to do my part. Knowing ahead of time where organs were supposed to be
helped. I got right in their with my hands because I wanted to know
everything that my sighted labmates could see with their eyes. So I think
the best plan is to be as prepared as possible with the information in your
head because we cannot look at a picture while having our hands inside the
animal.
Best wishes for dissecting, Donna Posont

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It does! I ordered the Anatomy Atlas last week! It should be arriving soon.
Thank you! :) 

Kennedy Stomberg   
Donna Posont
> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:30 AM, Rosanne Hoffmann via Nfb-science
<nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Kennedy,
> 
> I'm the STEM Project Leader at the American Printing House for the Blind.
We sell a few products that might help you with human anatomy; it's called
the Basic Tactile Anatomy Atlas. It consists of two binders full of tactile
graphics for each anatomical/physiological system. I regret that I do not
know of an equivalent for cat anatomy, but since they are both mammals, many
of the graphics will apply to both. Here is a link to the APH shop site for
this product:
> 
>
http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Basic%20Tactile%20Anat
omy%20Atlas_1-08845-00P_10001_11051
> 
> We also have the Touch, Label, and Learn Poster: Human Skeleton (Anterior
View):
> 
>
http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Touch,%20Label,%20and%
20Learn%20Poster:%20Human%20Skeleton%20(Anterior%20View)_36028289P_10001_110
51
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Rosanne Hoffmann, Ph.D.
> STEM Project Leader
> American Printing House for the Blind
> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
> Louisville, KY 40206
> 502-899-2292
> rhoffmann at aph.org
> 
> The mission of the American Printing House for the Blind is to promote the
independence of people who are blind and visually impaired by providing
specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and life.
> 
> 
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> Cc: KENNEDY STOMBERG <kestomberg at coe.edu>
> Subject: [Nfb-science] Dissecting in an Anatomy Class
> 
> Hello, friends,  
> 
> My name is Kennedy Stomberg, and I am taking a course in Intigrated Human
Anatomy this term. As part of this course, we have to dissect a cat. I am
wondering if anyone on the list has experience with performing dissections
as a blind person?  Were you able to perform the dissections? What
tools/accommidations did you use? Any help would be greatly appreciated!  
> 
> Thanks in advance! :)  
> Kennedy 
> 
> Kennedy Stomberg   
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