Advance Preparation Checklist

Name
Course Title
Instructor
Date
The Advance Preparation Checklist is designed to be used in conjunction with
Adapting Science for Students with Visual Impairments; A Handbook for the
Classroom Teacher and Teacher of the Visually Impaired, and the accompanying
Skills Checklist. These materials provide suggested items for use, and the
abbreviations for the vendors from which they can be obtained. Consult the
Appendix in the handbook for details about the suggested vendors.

                                           Behavior              Date                Date
Advance Preparation                        Present?            Student             Behavior
                                            Yes/No             Informed           Addressed

Behaviors particular to students who are blind
or visually impaired:
a. Bringing objects close to eyes
b. Eye rubbing and poking
c. Finger sniffing
d. Rocking body back and forth
e. Tasting substances
f. Using touch to determine levels of solids and liquids
g. Other
                                        Needed before            Date                Date
                                        course begins?       in progress          completed
                                            Yes/No

Familiarization with experimental procedure(s):
a. Read through all steps and protocol
b. Practice operations; see Skills Checklist
c. Identify needed adaptations; see Skills Checklist
d. Other

Organizational tray for devices & lab ware:
a. Ordinary cafeteria style tray
b. Metal tray from CB
c. Sorting tray from LHS and APH
d. Other

                                        Needed before            Date                Date
Advance Preparation                     course begins?       in progress          completed
                                            Yes/No

Lab ware and equipment stabilization
a. Clamps
b. Larger containers
c. Support stands
d. Other

Lighting Considerations
a. Change overhead lighting to warm incandescent bulbs
b. Natural light from window
c. Task lamp
d. Other

Location of Safety equipment and supplies
a. Apron
b. Eyewash
c. Fire alarm
d. Fume hood
e. Gloves (latex, pvc, Kevlar(R))
f. Goggles
g. MSDSs
h. Other

                                        Needed before            Date                Date
Advance Preparation                     course begins?       in progress          completed
                                            Yes/No

Magnification devices; see Skills Checklist
a. Compound microscope;
b. CCTV
c. Dissecting microscope;
d. Hand-held magnifier
e. Stand magnifier
f. Other

Orientation in room/laboratory
a. Chemicals and supplies
b. Desk/lab station
c. Exits
d. Safety equipment
e. Waste receptacles
f. Other

Clean-up considerations:
a. Latex/pvc gloves
Note: Gloves may decrease tactile sensitivity
b. Waste disposal
-- Glass
-- Preserved organisms
-- Acids & bases

