B/LV Laboratory Accessibility Technology Adapted for Neurodiverse Chemistry Students
- Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
- Authors
- Monroe, Christin B.
- Source
- Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities. 2023 26(1).
- Subject
- Chemistry
Science Instruction
Science Laboratories
Usability
Students with Disabilities
Student Attitudes
Program Effectiveness
Assistive Technology
College Students
College Science
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1940-9923
Text-to-speech (TTS) technology is a common accommodation available for students with disabilities. Despite the ubiquitous nature of TTS, this technology has not been explored in laboratory settings for neurodiverse college students. This study explores the adaptability of laboratory accessible TTS technology (originally developed for blind/low vision (B/LV) students) for neurodiverse students. Students were asked to provide general feedback about the usability and effectiveness of the technology using Likert surveys. The students also answered open-ended questions about how the technology could be adapted to be more neurodiverse friendly. Overall, more than 50% of the students found the technology useful but had specific feedback about adaptations that could make it even more universal.