Jim Durkel, “Supporting Science Education for Students with Visual Impairments”

Texas Assistive Technology Network Regional Conference 2007 Blog

Jul 15, 2007Education

Welcome to the second of Jim Durkel’s two presentations at the TATN Regional Conference. In this interview, Jim shares ideas and resources for students with visual impairments in the science class. Initially, scien...

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