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Title

Touching the Stars: Making Astronomy Accessible for Students With Visual Impairments

Abstract

Gazing into the night sky can be an awe-inspiring experience, and often is what first sparks a student’s interest in science. But how would you share the wonder of the night sky with a visually impaired student? How would you explain the different brightness of stars, the shapes of constellations, or the relationship between the various objects in our solar system without the use of a visual aid?

Date

01/01/2015

Citation

Childers, G., Watson, K., Jones, M. G., Williamson, K., & Hoette, V. (2015). Touching the Stars: Making Astronomy Accessible for Students With Visual Impairments. ScienceScope, 38(9).http://www.nsta.org/publications/browse_journals.aspx?action=issue&id=10

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Childers, Gina | Watson, Katherine | Jones, M. Gail | Williamson, Kathryn E. | Hoette, Vivian L.

Methodology

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Research Setting

School

Specific Interest

Disability

Institution(s)

STEM education research consultant | Freelance journalist and accessibility consultant | North Carolina State University in Raleigh | National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank | University of Chicago’s Yerkes Observatory

Journal Name

Science Scope

Peer-Reviewed Status

Peer-reviewed

Publisher

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

Volume

38

Issue Number

9

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

Language

English

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