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Refreshable Tactile Displays: A Paradigm Shift for Chemistry Education Experiences of Blind Students Who Read Braille

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide This technology report alerts undergraduate lecturers and high school science teachers to advances in refreshable tactile displays, and their rich potential in enhancing accessibility in chemistry learning for blind or low vision students. These displays may be used in different educational contexts including for the near instant communication of spectroscopic data and for 360° rotation of images of chemical structures.

Source: Journal of Chemical Education

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c01123

Authors: Cary A. Supalo, Siegbert Schmid, Alice Motion, Anthony Katselas, Jasodhara Bhattacharya, Shane Wilkinson

Institutions: Educational Testing Service, The University of Sydney, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Tactile and Sensory Interactions

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Royal Society of Chemistry, University of Sydney