Inclusion Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/inclusion/ Astronomy for a better world! Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:42:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg Inclusion Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/inclusion/ 32 32 Tactile Experience: An Astronomy Development Tool for the Blind and Visually Impaired https://astro4dev.org/tactile-experience-an-astronomy-development-tool-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:29:46 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28562 The post Tactile Experience: An Astronomy Development Tool for the Blind and Visually Impaired appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> Overview: LightSound Project: Accessibility for the Blind/Low-Vision Community https://astro4dev.org/overview-lightsound-project-accessibility-for-the-blind-low-vision-community/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:51:50 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26620 The LightSound Project began in 2017 as a way to make solar eclipses accessible to the blind and low-vision (BLV) community. LightSound is a low-cost, smartphone-size device that uses Arduino technology to convert light intensity to sound, giving BLV people another way to engage with an eclipse. During the 2017 eclipse, we deployed 3 devices [...]

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]]> Overview: Inclusive astronomy in Guatemala https://astro4dev.org/overview-inclusive-astronomy-in-guatemala/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:51:40 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26638 Continuation of the project “Popularization of science with an inclusive approach” in which we generated written material in 3 mayan languages (q’eqchi, k’iche’ and poqomchi), spanish, braille, sign language and 3D astronomical models that will be used for outreach activities for the general public including some exclusive for girls and others for persons with visual [...]

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]]> The LightSound Project: Accessibility for the Blind/Low-Vision Community for the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses https://astro4dev.org/the-lightsound-project-accessibility-for-the-blind/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:48:47 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26944 The post The LightSound Project: Accessibility for the Blind/Low-Vision Community for the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

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]]> A Touch of Venus https://astro4dev.org/a-touch-of-venus/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:01:18 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25979 The post A Touch of Venus appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> Indonesia Malaysia Project on Astronomy Education using Tactile Image https://astro4dev.org/indonesia-malaysia-project-on-astronomy-education-using-tactile-image/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:58:12 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25956 The post Indonesia Malaysia Project on Astronomy Education using Tactile Image appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> Astronomy with all Senses https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-with-all-senses/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:26:59 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25765 The post Astronomy with all Senses appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> Astronomy for all: construction of a 3D planetarium with low cost materials for the inclusion of the visually impaired https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-for-all-construction-of-a-3d-planetarium-with-low-cost-materials-for-the-inclusion-of-the-visually-impaired/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:00:25 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25973 The post Astronomy for all: construction of a 3D planetarium with low cost materials for the inclusion of the visually impaired appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> Amazonas: Celebrating Astronomy https://astro4dev.org/amazonas-celebrating-astronomy/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:28:15 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25656 The post Amazonas: Celebrating Astronomy appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

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