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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The tactile periodic table at the @acscwd.bsky.social table at the member lounge! Hundreds of people came by to check it out, and over 100 stayed to help glue thousands of beads to make it braille-readable. Two were finished, and many people got a spontaneous crafting break.

Three ACS meeting attendees sit at different sides of a wooden periodic table, gluing 1mm beads into divots carved into the wood. Once the glue is cured, a braille reader can read every element’s atomic number, chemical symbol, and atomic mass.

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

You’re welcome to participate in the Chemists With Disabilities committee’s activities at #acsfall2026 in Chicago! Check details here (and in the alt text) #chemsky #disabledinstem #accessibility

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Will you be attending the Fall 2026 ACS meeting in Chicago? You're welcome to join any of activities associated with the Chemists With Disabilities Committee, including accessibility symposia, hands-on construction of braille periodic tables, and other events! Check out this flyer for the schedule.

FLYER CONTENTS:
Fall 2026 CWD-Related Activities, Accessibility Symposia, & Other Events
CWD OPEN MEETING - Everyone is welcome!
SAT 8/22
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mariott Marquis - Great Lakes A
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BRAILLE PERIODIC TABLE ASSEMBLY - a hands-on activity!
MON, TUE 8/24,25
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Member Lounge
SYMPOSIUM (PROF): Pathways to Inclusion and xcellence: Transtorming our chemistry enterprise
- Symposium in Honor of Dr. Cary A. Supalo (Blind Chemist & 202(
Henry Hill Award Recipient)
MON 8/24
8:00 AM - 11:50 AM
McCormick Place W186a
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SYMPOSIUM (CHED): Accessibility in the Chemistry Classroom
MON 8/24
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
McCormick Place W176b
POSTER #1336 (CHED Sci-Mix): Beyond Compliance:
Universal Design for learning as a civil rights imperative in chemistry education - Dr. Lauren Ragle
MON 8/24
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
McCormick Place Hall F2
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COMMITTEE ROW
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Sci-Mix
MON 8/24
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
McCormick Place Hall F2
TALK - CWD Student Awardee Ellie Haliun - Radical-Enabled Reprocessing of Allyl Sulfide Containing Thermosets
TUER
8/25
5:25 PM - 5:45 PM
McCormick Place S401BC
TALK - CWD Student Awardee Imani Page - Doping of Disordered Carbon with Boron-Functionalized Additives
WED 8/26
9:25 AM - 9:40 AM
McCormick Place S401BC

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Are you a student presenting at the ACS Fall Meeting in Chicago, and you have been navigating accessibility challenges? Apply for the ACS Chemists With Disabilities cmte's Student Travel Award! tinyurl.com/ACS-CWD-trav... Deadline is June 14 #DisabledInStem #ACSFall2026 #chemsky #acs150

Announcement of the Student Travel Award by the American Chemical Society Chemists With Disabilities committee. Text over ACS-branded graphics: "For students presenting at the ACS Fall 2026 meeting who have had personal experience navigating or overcoming accessibility challenges, or who have helped make chemistry accessible for all." Deadline June 14. A QR code and link to the award description page are provided: tinyurl.com/ACS-CWD-travel-award

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Mona is unstoppable! Her contributions to our committee are tremendous!

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Kudos to Dr. Supalo! Readers interested in making their own work more accessible to chemists who are disabled are encouraged to use ACS’ Inclusivity Style Guide. And on Bluesky, set your prefs so you always include alt text w/ your images! www.acs.org/about/inclus...

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Inclusivity Style Guide - American Chemical Society

The ACS Inclusivity Style Guide aims to help American Chemical Society staff and members communicate in ways that recognize and respect diversity in all its forms.

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Check it out! This year’s Trailblazers issue of C&EN is dedicated to chemists with disabilities, and includes two current CWD committee members (Mona Minkara & Stefan Kilyanek) and one CWD alumnus (Cary Supalo). Learn about all the great science they do!

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Many hands make light work! At the @acs.org Chemists With Disabilities (CWD) Braille Periodic Table activity at the #ACSFall2025 Member Lounge, over 100 people have helped glue braille dots for element symbols so far. One is almost done! Aiming to finish both Tuesday, so come join us to help out!

Photo showing ACS Fall 2025 attendees help glue braille dots into one of the wooden Braille Periodic Tables (around 24 by 36 inches) at the Member Lounge.

Photo showing a ACS Fall 2025 attendee touching one of the wooden Braille Periodic Tables (around 24 by 36 inches) at the Member Lounge.

Close-up photo showing a ACS Fall 2025 attendee touching one of the wooden Braille Periodic Tables (around 24 by 36 inches) at the Member Lounge.

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ACS Chemists with Disabilities Committee (CWD) @acscwd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

At #ACSFall2025 in Washington, D.C.!? Interested in chemistry, crafts, and accessibility? Come by the Member Lounge and help make our Braille Periodic Tables! The wood tables are ready for you to glue in dots to make them accessible. #accessibility #realtimechem

ACS Fall 2025 attendees participate in the Braille Periodic Table project, hosted by the Chemists With Disabilities committee (CWD). People are gluing beads to two wooden boards in which the periodic table has been cut into the wood, and people glue dots into holes in order to make it accessible for braille readers.

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American Chemical Society @acs.org · 07/03/2025

How do you decide on colors for your #ACSSpring2025 poster? Check out these tips for creating posters that stand out and are accessible.

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American Chemical Society @acs.org · 04/03/2025

Presenting a poster at #ACSSpring2025? Here are a few tips for creating dynamic posters that stand out and are accessible! Follow us for tips on font selection, color choice, and presentation in the coming weeks.

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