[Nfb-science] methods for succeeding in organic chemistry

[Cary Supalo]

Aleeha,
I describe what I call a 2-dimensional organic chemistry drawing kit 
in the Fall/Winter issue of Future Reflections.
There you use a piece of poser board covered with felt. You then make 
a big felt board using circles as carbons, and rectangles as bonds. 
You can then print and Braille label some circles to indicate N, S, 
O, etc. I also created a pentagon shape to be used as a wild card 
item that does not come up much.
I also used pie wedged shape pieces to indicate stereo chemistry. I 
had the felt gro on the back if it was above the page, and on both 
sides if it was below the plain of the page.
Also, Flynn Scientific has many molecule kits that are tactile that 
can help you out.
Further, I am not aware of a program like Chem Draw that is accessible.
How I used that interface was with a sighted person.
It is not truly independence, but since I decided what was drawn, 
intellectually it was.
Hope this helps.
Cary Supalo
At 09:52 PM 6/14/2012, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>      This fall, I will be a sophomore in college and will be taking
>organic chemistry. Little did I know when I started this adventure,
>how visual organic chemistry is. I am wondering: what methods did you
>use to represent structures and other visual concepts in this class?
>Did you have a braille book with tactile images or did you use some
>other method? Also, is there a program that is accessible that is
>similar to ChemDraw in functionality? What resources are available
>that you know of for students taking organic chemistry who are blind?
>I have light  perception and no useable vision. Any suggestions you
>have would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks in advance,
>Aleeha Dudley
>
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