CHED 1581 |
| Organic chemistry, as one of the most visual of all scientific disciplines, presents special challenges to the visually impaired. The representation of molecules, orbitals, reaction energy diagrams, and mechanisms are not easily handled through conventional technology (e.g. thermoform printers or text to audio translators) available to the sight-impaired. This paper discusses a tactile approach for illustrating organic chemistry concepts and molecular representations using relatively inexpensive molecular models and Wikki Stix, an acrylic, wax-covered product that is commercially available. Strategies and examples used in a first semester organic chemistry course will be presented. |
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Teaching Chemistry to the Visually Impaired
8:30 AM-12:15 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N227A, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |