ERIC Number: EJ1169435
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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ISSN: EISSN-1940-9923
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Development of Accessible Laboratory Experiments for Students with Visual Impairments
Kroes, KC; Lefler, Daniel; Schmitt, Aaron; Supalo, Cary A.
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, v19 n1 Article 6 p61-67 2016
The hands-on laboratory experiments are frequently what spark students' interest in science. Students who are blind or have low vision (BLV) typically do not get the same experience while participating in hands-on activities due to accessibility. Over the course of approximately nine months, common chemistry laboratory experiments were adapted and field tested for use in a residential school for the blind. These adaptations most commonly used a SciVoice Talking LabQuest and associated sensors, as well as other tactile methods.
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Hands on Science, Media Adaptation, Accessibility (for Disabled), Visual Impairments, Blindness, Chemistry, Field Tests, Assistive Technology, Residential Schools, Science Instruction, Middle School Students, High School Students, Secondary School Science, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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