Category Archives: Universal Design

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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Boston Museum of Science Receives NSF Award for Development of Accessible Exhibit

Granted by the National Science Foundation, the Museum of Science in Boston, MA will begin a new project to design and develop digital interactive museum exhibit devices. This technology will be intended for use by all disabilities to learn STEM … Continue reading

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Universal Design in Laboratory Settings for Students who are Visually Impaired and Blind

Alan Roth, Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired It is the beginning of another year, and you have just been notified that one of your future science students is either visually impaired or blind. This is an academic … Continue reading

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What is Universal Design?

The concept of Universal Design is becoming quite the buzz word within the disability services community. Because this principal is the inclusion of all parties in an activity and the usability by all people without the need for adaptation it … Continue reading

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