[Nfb-science] Dissecting in an Anatomy Class

Mon Jan 22 22:44:14 UTC 2018

The TTPen STEM Binder has a diagram of a shark anatomy as well as others.
http://touchgraphics.com/portfolio/ttpen-stem-binder/

Mike Plansker, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
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Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)
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On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 12:38 PM, Donna via Nfb-science <
nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> KENNEDY STOMBERG via Nfb-science
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 10:07 AM
> To: NFB Science and Engineering Division List <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: KENNEDY STOMBERG <kestomberg at coe.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] Dissecting in an Anatomy Class
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> KENNEDY STOMBERG via Nfb-science
> > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 5:09 PM
> > To: Nfb-science at nfbnet.org
> > 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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