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Swinging in the Swamp Diane Robaina Tessa Sheridan Diana Burich Angela Giles-Moulton Nancy Zawada-Clair Susan Marie Terra MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility • • • • • • • Name tags Sound field 20 Minute rule Consistency of visuals Powerpoint Schedule review prior to program Debrief Science Content Great Swamp Content • What is a Habitat? • Identification of common plants & animals • Swamp Characteristics • Common Plants & Animals in the swamp STANDARD Science Tools & Tech Fieldwork Documentation • Biodegradable Focus Scopes • Flip Charts, Pictures, Lenses • “Swampo” - Bingo game • Biodegradable Focus Scopes • Journal What are we going to do? • What is a habitat? • What is a swamp? • What are the common plants & animals in the swamp? • Create a bio-craft • “Swampo” • Conclusions Habitat Woody vegetation Mud Fresh water Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Plants of the Great Swamp Animals - Mammals Birds Biodegradable Focus Scopes MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility Barriers Visually impaired • Difficulty seeing things to identify in the swamp – Portable magnifiers – Biofacts with textures i.e. bark, pelts, leaves, models of organisms – Things to smell – white cedar balls, skunk cabbage • Difficulty moving from place to place – Assisting movement • Can’t use focus scopes – make audio scopes Barriers Age related difficulties • Mobility issues – Assistance while traveling • Visual issues – Magnifiers – Large text & pictures on field guides • Hearing issues – Recorders for e-journaling – Digital cameras for photojournal MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility Barriers Intellectual disability • Difficulty understanding concepts – Shorten walk – Fewer activities conducted – Simplified field guides – Stickers & pictures as reference materials – Participants look for general named items i.e. rock, bird, tree Barriers Visually impaired • Difficulty seeing things to identify in the swamp – Bring specimens and artifacts inside for viewing – Biofacts with textures i.e. bark, pelts, leaves, models of organisms – Things to smell – white cedar balls, skunk cabbage • Difficulty moving from place to place – Shorter trails – Level ground areas for moving around Barriers Age related difficulties • Mobility issues – Shorter trails – Level ground areas for moving around MarshAccess Model of Program Accessibility Special Programs • • • • • Shorten walk One animal and one plant will be covered Simplified field guides “Swampo” – larger pictures Focus scope pre-made; participants just decorate them Special Thanks to… Vicki Madden