Applied Computational Chemistry for the Blind and Visually Impaired

We describe accommodations that we have made to our applied computational–theoretical chemistry laboratory to provide access for blind and visually impaired students interested in independent investigation of structure–function relationships. Our approach utilizes tactile drawings, molecular model k...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2012-10, Vol.89 (11), p.1400-1404
Main Authors: Wedler, Henry B, Cohen, Sarah R, Davis, Rebecca L, Harrison, Jason G, Siebert, Matthew R, Willenbring, Dan, Hamann, Christian S, Shaw, Jared T, Tantillo, Dean J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Blindness
Chemistry
College Science
Computational chemistry
Computer Software
Computer Uses in Education
Educational Technology
Inquiry
Organic Chemistry
Perl
Science Instruction
Science Laboratories
Software
Student attitudes
Students with disabilities
Teaching aids & devices
Teaching Methods
Three dimensional models
Three dimensional printing
Visual aids
Visual Impairments
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Summary:We describe accommodations that we have made to our applied computational–theoretical chemistry laboratory to provide access for blind and visually impaired students interested in independent investigation of structure–function relationships. Our approach utilizes tactile drawings, molecular model kits, existing software, Bash and Perl scripts written in-house, and three-dimensional printing in a process that allows a blind or visually impaired student to satisfy her or his curiosity about structure–function relationships with minimal assistance from sighted co-workers.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed3000364