The Future of Laboratory Chemistry Learning and Teaching Must be Accessible

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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This commentary calls for the accessibility and inclusivity of chemistry laboratories in the future and provides recommendations for laboratory-based teaching, aiming to ensure that it is accessible to all students and staff.