Alchemie

A BIG Partnership announcement for us! We are working with Wiley to bring our accessible interactives to general chemistry in Knewton Alta. Such great alignment in our vision for learning. “We were particularly impressed with the accessibility of Alchemie’s tools, which is so important in reaching all students. These interactives will provide direct benefits to students who use our courseware, helping build STEM skills and improve long-term learning.” -Lyssa Vanderbeek https://lnkd.in/gJX6JZgy

Sight Tech Global - Dec 4/5, a virtual symposium of new technology related to advances in barrier-free navigation, human computer interaction, and access to information for people who are blind or have low-vision. We have followed this conference since its inception on 2020! The best part has been connecting with innovators and technologists each year. It's a tremendous mission-driven and supportive community, and with this global on line (free!) conference, that showcases new ideas and products. Born Accessible - Designing Graphic Content for Inclusive Experiences. Such an honor to share Alchemie's work with that of MIT's Arvind Satyanarayan and ViewPlus Technologies, Inc.'s John Gardner, with Roberto Manduchi moderating. Other speakers we are looking forward to seeing: - Regina "Gina" Kline Kline, Enable Ventures - Brandon Biggs, XR Navigation - Sambhavi Chandrashekar, D2L - Conchita Hernandez, Conchita Consulting - Luis Perez, CAST Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYpmrgK2 #a11y #Accessibility

The potential for #edtech #assistivetechnology to provide ALL students the opportunity to learn independently and to personalize learning is real. Thank you Andrea Sherman for highlighting the groundbreaking socially significant project by Julia Winter at Alchemie which employs #machinelearning #AI to guide blind and low vision students (and all students) as they learn chemistry and #STEM through hands on methods. The U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (ED/IES) SBIR program seed funded this project at the concept phase beginning in 2020, and since the #SBIR programs at NSF, NIH, and HHS/NIDILRR have provided follow-on awards to extend the innovation. A few short years later Wiley is now partnering with Alchemie to commercialize this product at scale. #accessibility

🤗 🎉 The Mechanisms app is moving to the web! The Mechanisms App was first released in 2018. Created as a part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) project. The app includes 265 puzzles, covering two semesters of organic chemistry. Since its launch, it has been used in hundreds of college classrooms and has had over 137,000 distinct users. It's now time for a major update. In 2025, the unique interactive arrow-pushing interface of the App will be transformed to a new web-based format. Our first release will transform the content of the App to a web platform. Instructors will be able to use this content with their school's learning management system. We will also be able to deliver the learning system directly to students. This Web tool is less game-based (there are no achievements and visual awards of stars), and more game-inspired (exploration and hypothesis testing is at the core of the user interaction). If you want access to the App (for free!) reach out to us through the link below 👇 We will follow up afterwards with an access code for you and your students (if you are an instructor). https://lnkd.in/gcyQNNfH

STEM fields are often seen as a challenge for visually impaired students, but Alchemie is breaking down barriers and creating new pathways to success. 💡 Through cutting-edge accessible technology and personalized learning tools like Piph and Kasi, Alchemie is revolutionizing the way visually impaired learners engage with math and science. Our mission is simple but powerful: To empower every student, regardless of their vision ability, to excel in STEM fields. By providing screen reader-friendly interfaces, tactile learning aids, and software designed with accessibility in mind, we’re helping students not only grasp complex mathematical concepts but also gain the confidence to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology. 🌍 The future of STEM is inclusive, and with solutions like these, we’re one step closer to making sure no student is left behind. Let's open doors to brighter futures together! #STEMeducation #Accessibility #VisuallyImpaired #InclusiveLearning #TechForGood #EdTech #Alchemie #STEM

👩🏫 Inclusive education is key to student success, especially in subjects like math that often rely on visuals. But what if you're visually impaired? Here are 5 innovative accessible math tools helping EVERY student excel: #AccessibleLearning #MathForAll

Mole Day is so much fun! Happy Chemistry Week. This year's theme is Picture Perfect Chemistry.

🎉 On this White Cane Awareness Day, we're excited to highlight Nicole Kada, Alchemie’s Accessibility Consultant! Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge and commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible world. We’re thrilled to have her bring her white cane to Alchemie to help us on our mission to provide accessible education for all! 💪 🌍  #WorldWhiteCaneDay #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #InclusionMatters https://lnkd.in/gsxtdtdH 

"Born Accessible" learning technology for chemistry.

"Accessible-by-design and usable by all." Thanks to National Science Foundation (NSF) support, Alchemie has created unique accessible interfaces for digital learning tools for STEM. With this new Journal of Chemical Education paper we introduce these interfaces, and the co-design process that was important in their development. We report results from three different studies - one with blind users, one with over 300 sighted college students, and one with chemistry faculty. Congrats to new authors Alexa Urrea Debra Nischik and nicole kada! Plus Sarah Wegwerth and Gianna Manchester. So much more to come with our newest NSF grant! Lindsay Portnoy, PhD Sethuraman Panchanathan Rajesh Mehta #a11y #Accessibility #UniversalDesign #UDL https://lnkd.in/gqj_5VvA