[NFB-Science] AP Chemistry

[Michael Cantino]

Hi everyone,
We have a braille student taking AP Chemistry this year, and we received a
materials list from the teacher. I'm hoping folks here will have some
recommendations. I know APH has an Adapted Science Materials Kit
<https://www.aph.org/product/adapted-science-materials-kit/> that might be
useful to us. I tried using SeeingAI and Envision to read text from a
simple digital display, and it didn't go very well. I tried the same thing
with Be My AI, and it worked great. My only concern with Be My AI is that
it's technically for users 18 and up, and there are also some data privacy
concerns. Any thoughts from the group??

Here's the list of materials that was requested.

   - Graduated Cylinders (10 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL) - used for
   measurement.  Need to be able to accurately read volume scales.
   - Volumetric Flasks (50 mL, 100 mL) - used to make solutions.  Ideally,
   will be able to fill to a specific volume marker.
   - Graduated Pipettes (5, 10, 25 mL) - used to measure and dispense
   precise volumes - need to be able to use and read.  The pipette bulbs we
   have in the lab will be extremely difficult to use without sight.
   - Buret (50 mL) - need to be able to read measurements.
   - Beakers & Erlenmeyer flasks - these are mainly used as reaction
   vessels or to transfer chemicals.  While accurate measurements won’t be
   needed, it will help to be able to detect rough volumes (1/2 full, 3/4
   full, etc).
   - Digital Thermometer precise to +/- 0.1 ℃ - need to be able to read
   digital display
   - Digital Balance - (precise to +/- 0.001 g) - need to be able to read
   digital display
   - Color Identifier (sensor to detect changes in color/identify solution
   colors)

Thanks in advance for your help!

Michael Cantino (he/him)
BVIS Technology Specialist
Northwest Regional Education Service District