Accessible Science: Making Life Sciences Accessible to Students with Visual Impairments

This webcast is intended to assist educators in adapting Science curriculum for visually impaired and deaf-blind students. Perkins Science Teacher Kate Fraser outlines teaching strategies and adaptations to make science lessons and activities accessible to students who are visually impaired. While the demonstrations were recorded in a classroom at Perkins School for the Blind and Perkins’ students assisted in the video, the strategies and techniques described can be applied across grade levels and subject matter. Chapters: 1 — Introduction; 2 — Teaching Strategies – Observe, Wonder, Learn; 3 — Multi-Sensory Teaching; 4 — Adaptive Strategies Models; 5 — Communication & Planning; 6 — Resources; 7 — Testing Standards; 8 — Importance of Making Life Science Accessible.