Making Hands-On Science Learning Accessible for Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

• Autores: Cary A. Supalo, Mick D. Isaacson, Michael V. Lombardi
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 91, Nº 2, 2014, págs. 195-199
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The 2011 National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam event at Towson University enabled a large group of blind youth to participate in a five day long science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academy. Enrichment experiences such as this one may generate interest in STEM subjects for students with visual impairments. For decades, persons with disabilities have been discouraged from considering career paths in STEM-related fields. This manuscript addresses the relationship between science faculty, teachers of visually impaired students, students with visual impairments, and the students' parents or legal guardians. Working together, these key stakeholders can draw on their strengths and expertise to better develop an implementation plan for students with visual impairments to have a successful hands-on science learning experience. The 2011 National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam event served as the venue for a new access technology, developed by researchers at Independence Science and Purdue University, to allow students with visual impairments to have hands-on science learning .