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

Autor/inn/en	Supalo, Cary; Isaacson, Mick D.; Lombardi, Michael V.
Titel	Making Hands-On Science Learning Accessible for Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 92 (2014) 2, S.195-199 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed3000765
Schlagwörter	Hands on Science; Accessibility (for Disabled); Blindness; STEM Education; Enrichment Activities; Visual Impairments; Science Interests; Learning Experience; Stakeholders; Partnerships in Education; Science Teachers; Special Education Teachers; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Caregivers; Cooperative Planning; Program Implementation; Assistive Technology; Youth Opportunities; College School Cooperation; Outreach Programs; Maryland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Blindheit; STEM; Bereicherungsprogramm; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Lernerfahrung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Special education; Sonderpädagoge; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Parent teacher relation; Parent-teacher cooperation; Parent-teacher relation; Parent-teacher relationship; Parent teacher relationship; Eltern-Lehrer-Beziehung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Jobcoaching
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10