Inclusive Talking Diagrams: Combining Sound Based AR and Tactile Pieces for Accessible Visual Based STEM Communication

The new prototype provides audio-generated information on scientific images and diagrams used for teaching and learning chemistry. The prototype includes tactile physical manipulatives and software to provide students a more comparable experience of the visualization to their sighted peers. At the end of Phase I, the researchers conducted a pilot study with 3 special education chemistry educators and 10 high school students who are blind or visual impaired.