STEM Education for students with Blindness & Low Vision
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is vital to prepare the next generation, often cited as difficult for students with blindness and low vision. It has been a combination of fear, doubt, lack of knowledge, lack of teacher training skills and resources combined; to give the false verdict—It is not Possible!
XRCVC actively researches and compiles STEM resources for students with blindness and low vision. It also conducts various STEM training and awareness workshops for students, educators, and other stakeholders.
The following link provides information on diverse options available for students with blindness and low vision to read and write Mathematical and Scientific notations with assistive technologies. Reading and Writing Math with Assistive Technologies
Setting up an accessible laboratory is not rocket science. What is needed is an application of mind. We need to make sure that sensory substitution principles speak out clearly to the user, information which typically the eyes would have perceived. This link will provide a list of apparatus/adaptions to devices that can help the blind scientist function independently in the laboratory setup. Resource kit for Setting up an Accessible Laboratory
This resource of how students with blindness and low vision have successfully attempted Science Experiments with necessary adaptations as part of their academic courses. Experiments can be browsed subject wise and experiment name wise as well. Science Experiments Modification for Accessibility
Science is not what we see, but how we see it! On the occasion of National Science Day, allow the XRCVC to show you how persons with blindness and low vision can study and work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields through advancements in science and technology. Released on: National Science Day 2022