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Strategies and Technology Aids for Teaching Science to Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Strategies and Technology Aids for Teaching Science to Blind and Visually Impaired Students
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Author(s): Cristina Gehibie Reynaga-Peña (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico)and Carolina del Carmen López-Suero (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 12
Source title: User-Centered Software Development for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Teresita de Jesús Álvarez Robles (Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico), Francisco Javier Álvarez Rodríguez (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico)and Edgard Benítez-Guerrero (Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8539-8.ch002

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Abstract

This chapter aims to provide a panorama of suitable teaching resources and strategies for science education of blind and visually impaired students. Although it is not a thorough review, its intention is to provide examples of what is possible to do specifically for experimental sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). The authors will also present the foundations for designing inclusive learning materials based on the user-centered design and universal design for learning (UDL) frameworks, using as example the development of technology-based tactile three-dimensional prototypes for teaching biology. An example of low-technology adaptations for making accessible instruments for the chemistry lab, using recycled materials will also be described, as well as adaptations for laboratory safety. Finally, there is also a section elaborating on the educational strategy to create inclusive and engaging environments in science laboratories.

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