Chemistry

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Online Resources

Periodic Table of the Elements
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Chemistry Division
Cost: Free
*Please note that this site is difficult to navigate with a screen reader.
Visit the Online Periodic Table of Elements 

Materials and Equipment

Books

Nemeth Code for Mathematics and Science Notation, 1972 Revision
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $40.00
Ordering information:  Catalog number--Braille 5-87430-00, print 7-87430-00 
Order Online 
Order by phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274   

Addendum 1 to the Nemeth Code for Mathematics and Science Notation, 1972 Revision: Ancient Numeration Systems
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $5.00
Ordering information:  Catalog number--Braille 5-68654-00, print 7-68654-00. 
Order Online 
Order by phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274

Videos

NASA Core Descriptive Videos
This library of audio descriptive videos covers a variety of topics for students from fifth grade through college.  The videos range from ten to sixty minutes in length and come with a resource guide for educators with background information and suggestions for classroom activities.
View the Video Catalog
Organization: NASA CORE
Cost: $10 - $32
Ordering information: Have title, format, and item number for each selection. 
Order by phone: 866-776-CORE
Order by mail: Fill out the Printable Order Form and send to: 
CORE, Lorain County Joint Vocational School
15181 Route 58 South, Oberlin, OH 44074 or Fax to 866-775-1460

Tactile Materials

Basic Science Tactile Graphics
These raised-line drawings depict objects, concepts, and relationships that are taught in elementary science classes, including an insect, blood flow, and a water molecule.  These are intended to supplements the graphics found in the students’ adapted textbooks.  The basic kit contains 52 graphics. 
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $60.00
Ordering information: Catalog number 1-08850-00
Order Online 
Order by phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274 

Various Tactile Images
Photo-Form, LLC, plans to create the most extensive library of tactile images in the world.  Using a new method for creating tactile graphics, the company will be able to create these graphics using any image.  Please note that the texture of the images is grainy, so it may be difficult at times to feel the relief.
For more information, visit Photo-Form Online
Organization: Photo-Form, LLC
Cost: Contact company
Contact information: Contact Online
Contact by phone: 888-744-FORM (3676)
Contact by mail: Photo-Form, 285 San Joaquin Street, Laguna Beach CA 92651

Miscellaneous

Accessible Periodic Table
This periodic table is a Microsoft Access database with an instructional document, which should be read before using the database.  It was created by Nicole Torcolini for DO-IT, sponsored by Microsoft's YCMD Scholarship program.
Cost: Free
Download the periodic table

Periodic Table of Elements
Braille edition available for download via Web site.  Simple table includes element number and symbol.
Organization: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Imapired
Cost: Free
Ordering information:  Download the Periodic Table of Elements     

Elements Listed by Name
An alphabetical listing of the elements with element name, atomic number, symbol, atomic mass, electrons per shell, date of discovery, melting point and boiling point in Celsius, and radioactivity. Available for download via Web site.
Organization: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Cost: Free
Ordering information:  Download the Elements Listed by Name  

Elements Listed by Atomic Number
A numerical list of the elements with atomic number, element name, symbol, and atomic mass.  Available for download via Web site.
Organization: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Cost: Free
Ordering information: Download the Elements Listed by Atomic Number  

Talking Thermometers
Independent Living Aids has a variety of thermometers to meet the needs of students and teachers.
Organization: Independent Living Aids, LLC
Cost: $12.95-$59.95
Ordering information: Order Online
Order by phone: 1-800-537-2118.

Brain Quest
This large print/Braille edition of the quiz game series by Workman Publishing quizzes students on scientific concepts.
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $65.00
Ordering information: Catalog number 6-17000-00
Order Online 
Order by phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274

For Teachers

Tactile Diagram Manual
This downloadable manual is helpful for educators who would like to convert science and math diagrams into tactile images. 
Organization: Purdue University
Cost: Free
Ordering nformation: Download the Tactile Diagram Manual Online 

VIEW International Foundation Tactile Diagrams
This is a large number of tactile diagrams for use in by Purdue students. These diagrams were previously known as the TAEVIS collection.  
Organization: VIEW International Foundation and Purdue Research Foundation
Cost: $59 for individual CDs; $259 for the complete collection of 10 CDs
Ordering information:
Order by phone: 318-396-1853
Order by e-mail: ttsinfo@earthlink.net (please put "tactile diagrams" in the subject line)