Association of Higher Education and Disability Joanna Boval Director, Office for Students with Disabilities Sheila Kennedy Safety Coordinator, Chemistry & Biochemistry UC San Diego July 16, 2015
Chemistry Teaching Laboratories at UC San Diego By the numbers Types of labs and course design Physical environment
Chemistry Teaching Labs
UC San Diego process Student registers with OSD and submits documentation for review OSD consults with lab safety coordinator OSD issues Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter
Increasing communication Adding text to lab safety forms Posting the name and contact information of the safety coordinator at the beginning of each lab Departmental to students
Typical accommodations More time complete labs write lab reports take exams/quizzes
Typical accommodations Time of day afternoon lab instead of a morning lab
Typical accommodations Physical accommodations Wheelchair access Magnification devices Larger print
Examples of accommodations
Most useful tools Creativity and willingness to think outside the box Partnerships Be pro-active!
UCSD Award Winning Safety Program Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award in 2014 NIOSH Collegiate Safety Award in 2011
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