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

Journal of Chemical Education 2026 Open access

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Authors: Cary A. Supalo, Siegbert Schmid, Alice Motion, Anthony Katselas, Jasodhara Bhattacharya, Shane M. Wilkinson
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c01123
Cited by: 1
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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.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tactile and Sensory Interactions Various Chemistry Research Topics Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Chemical Education
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
103
Issue
2
Pages
1060–1063
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN