ERIC Number: EJ1444382
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
EISSN: EISSN-1938-1328
Adaptation of Chemistry Experiments for Middle School Blind or Visually Impaired Students
Ibtisam Rashid; Dduha Chehadeh
Journal of Chemical Education, v100 n6 p2262-2268 2023
Hands-on chemistry experiments often stimulate students' curiosity about this subject, but blind or visually impaired (BVI) students usually do not get to participate in such hands-on activities. Thanks to adaptive methods and assisting technology, BVI students can actively participate in chemistry experiments. In this study, chemical laboratory experiments were modified and tested on BVI students. These adaptations use Sci-Voice Talking LabQuest, associated sensors, and other tactile tools. This article explains the procedures to conduct the experiments and presents practical ways to introduce assistive technology to enhance learning. We encourage accommodating Arabic language into the Sci-Voice Talking LabQuest.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Middle School Students, Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Hands on Science, Science Activities, Assistive Technology, Blindness, Arabic, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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