Category Archives: ILAB

How to Graph and Analyze Scientific Data for a Person who is Blind or has Low Vision

The ability for a person with low vision or blindness to analyze tables and graphs has always been a challenge and has undoubtedly caused great frustration for a teacher. Some options a student can use would be to use a … Continue reading

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Tactile Drawing Solutions for Producing Diagrams in Physics Classrooms for Students who are Blind

Generally, physics lessons are taught in a visual format with a lot of questions left unanswered for a student with visual impairments. The proper way to relay these concepts would be through tactile diagrams with raised line drawings, the use … Continue reading

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How to Use Window-Eyes and JAWS® Screen Readers to Access Logger Pro Software

NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE WITH WINDOW-EYES! Video Demonstration of Logger Pro Data Analysis software with the Window-Eyes App. A few years ago, the idea of students with visual impairments accessing science laboratories and advanced data analysis was considered impossible, due to … Continue reading

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Accessible, Mobile, Talking Periodic Table for Students with Visual Impairments

The Talking LabQuest may provide students with the ability to independently collect data from scientific experiments, increasing hands-on learning experiences. But through customer feedback, the most consistently useful feature has been the Talking Periodic Table. Access to the full periodic … Continue reading

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ATIA Orlando 2012; Dr. Supalo to Present Hands-On Laboratory Access Tools for the Blind

It’s that time of the year again, The Assistive Technology Industry Association’s bi-annual conference! The mission of ATIA is to serve as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people … Continue reading

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Safer Way for a Student with BLV to Test pH levels

A common task in the science classroom is to test the pH of liquids, and sometimes that liquid is dangerous and can be harmful if put in contact with human skin. When a student with blindness or low vision is … Continue reading

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Talking LabQuest 1.0 Now Available

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Students affected by blindness or low vision may have better learning experiences with hands-on science experiments thanks to technology available from a Purdue Research Park-based firm. Independence Science LLC, founded by Purdue University alumnus Cary Supalo, … Continue reading

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The next (sound) wave of science education

Featured in the Lantern by Perkins School for the Blind.  Click here to receive your copy of the Lantern Magazine.   Auditory graph gives students new way to interpret data What does the future of science education for students who … Continue reading

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Dr. Cary Supalo presents ILAB research at AER Conference in Boston

August 14, 2011 Dr. Cary Supalo and Independence Science attended the regional conference in Boston for the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Hosted at the historic Boston Park Plaza, this conference helps to develop communication between … Continue reading

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