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The Future of Laboratory Chemistry Learning and Teaching Must be Accessible.

Orielia EgambaramKira L F HiltonJennifer S LeighRobert RichardsonJulia P SarjuAnna G SlaterBethan Turner
Published in: Journal of chemical education (2022)
This commentary is a call to make the future of chemistry laboratories accessible and inclusive. We draw from research and lived experience to put forward a list of recommendations for laboratory-based teaching. Our authorial team includes undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry students, graduate teaching assistants, teaching-focused and traditional research and teaching academics, and a Diversity Equality Inclusion (DEI/EDI) academic expert. We all have lived experiences of disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and other marginalizations related to race, religion, sexuality, or other characteristics. We believe that laboratory-based chemistry learning environments, teaching, assessment, and resources should be accessible to all students and staff.
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