[NFB-Science] AP Chemistry

[Emily Schlenker]

Hello. I think the most efficient way to handle a lot of these activities is too employ an assistant with eyesight whose only job is to convey information that must be specified by the student. It is  very narrowminded editorializing to say that certain equipment is very difficult to use without site, because that is kind of a no-brainer Since most of the world is not built for us. I think the instructor is seeing things in a very rigid way and forgetting that the point of the laboratory is for the student to know how to obtain the correct information. As an example, the student should learn all of the techniques and  be able to pour and transfer and use the pipette, but there is nothing to be lost if an assistant can provide the requested readings or other information.  I am a third year Pharmacy student who has a chemistry minor and also spent a lot of time in the lab at Pharmacy school doing different required projects. Every week I had a different assistant, it really depended on which resident or fourth-year student was free to do the work when I needed them. I never knew who was going to help me, and I was able to be very successful in compounding and doing other  Laboratory activities, because I have learned the skill of utilizing the assistant as another tool to get the job done. 
I hope some of this helps.
Sincerely,
Emily Schlenker 
316-644-4227
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> On Aug 20, 2024, at 17:51, Michael Cantino via NFB-Science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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