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Science
Chemistry. Physical Science. |
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General education
Accessibility (For disabled). Assistive devices (For disabled). Disabilities. Professional development. |
Resource Type:
Classroom issues; Professional development. Media Type:
Internet resource.
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Abstract:
This electronic document, from the American Chemical Society, offers practical strategies and resources for high school and college chemistry instructors to make accommodations for students with physical disabilities. Prepared by disability experts and by scientists who themselves have disabilities, the document provides classroom and laboratory accommodations that are both simple and inexpensive to implement, while ensuring participation, and not just inclusion, of students with disabilities. The document first gives a brief introduction to disability laws, from the Rehabilitation Act to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), for instructors to understand what obligations they have and what resources the laws provide to assist them in meeting those obligations. The remainder of the document contains strategies and suggestions for changing the classroom during lectures and tests, modifying computer stations and devices, and altering the laboratory experience to maximize participation by all students. In the laboratory section, some general suggestions include partnering a student with disabilities with a laboratory assistant who performs the experiment under directions from the student, using a larger font or Braille for labeling items, and using modified equipment. The section also includes specific accommodation suggestions for different physical disabilities such as hearing, learning, and visual problems along with the ADA requirements for the physical layout of the laboratory. Other sections include advice on mentoring students with disabilities in both personal and educational situations and ideas on universal design in schools that allows all students to have accessibility. The document also offers a listing of professional associations for additional disability resources in science and engineering. Abstracted 11/02. (Author/RKR) |
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1. Disability laws and services
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990
Insitutional and faculty obligations
Disability services for students
Focus on full participation
Faculty responsibilities
DSS assistance with accomodations
Chapter 2. In the classroom
Presemester planning
During the semester
Taking notes
Students with limited mobility
Students who are blind or vision impaired
Students who are deaf or hearing impaired
Students with learning disabilites or ADHD
Other disabilities and individual accomodations
Chapter 3. Testing and evaluation
Past accommodations as a guide
Students with limited mobility
Students who are blind or vision imparied
Students who are deaf or hearing imparied
Students with learning diabilities or ADHD
Chapter 4. Assistive technology and accessible computing
Benefits of computer technology
Students with limited mobility
Students who are blind or vision imparied
Students who are deaf or hearing impaired
Students with learning disabilities or ADHD
Chapter 5. In the laboratory
General laboratory considerations
Architectural modifications
Directed laboratory assistants
Students with limited mobility
Students who are blind or vision impaired
Students who are deaf or hearing impaired
Students with learning disabilities or ADHD
Chapter 6. Mentoring and advocacy
Proving abilities
Mentoring students with disabiilities
High school
Participation, avoiding gaps
High school to college
Acquiring skills
College
The DSS office
Resolving problems
College to graduate school, postdoctoral service and employment
Employment
Chapter 7. Universal design: accessiblity for everyone
Classrooms and laboratories
User-friendly emphasis
Universal design for the lab
On the Internet
Why do it?
Accessiblity guidelines
Accessiblity needs for specific disabilities
Conclusion: a great adventure for all
Resources
References
Credits
Disclaimer
Reviews and Awards:
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. (2004). Teaching chemistry K to 12. ENC Focus, 12(21).
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. (2003). Mathematics and science for students with special needs. ENC Focus, 10(02).
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User Comments:
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Contributor(s):
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Author: American Chemical Society (ACS). Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD). |
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Editors: Anne B Swanson; Dorothy L Miner; Michael Woods; Ron Nieman. |
Record Created: 11/13/2002 Last Modified: 07/15/2004
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2004 ENC. All information in this catalog record was verified and accurate when it was first made available to the public. ENC updates catalog records when resources are featured in special projects or when we learn that the information in the record is out of date.
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