[accessibleimage] Re: Resources for Learning about Astronomy?

Hi Everett,
Are you familiar with the tactile album containing pictures of the solar
system? Author - Cinzia Guroli. Title -  Terra, Luna, Sole. The book is in
Italian but there is very little languge to read - mainly names. This could
be a good introduction before you move to more distant regions of the
galaxy.
The book was produced by Tactile Vision Onlus in Italy (not to be confused
with Tactilve Vision in Canada - another producer of very good quality
tactile graphics). I hope this e-mail address is still good if you want more
details: tactile@xxxxxxxxx   If not, try to contact Fabio Levi at
fabio.levi@xxxxxxxx   The price on the copy I have is 29.95 Euros. The book
contains 23 'legal size' tactile illustrations (silk screen) - the Earth.
the solar systems. the Moon, different phases of the Moon etc...
Best wishes - Bob Marek


----- Original Message -----
From: "Everett Gavel" <EverettG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:36 PM
Subject: [accessibleimage] Resources for Learning about Astronomy?


> Hello all,
>
> I have a request that I think some here can help with...
>
> I remember reading some messages here about the pics that came through
when
> the GoBot thingies landed on Mars.  I am interested in finding as many
> resources as possible, that will allow a blind person to more easily
> understand and learn about the stars.  About astronomy.
>
> Can anyone reading this please share whatever you may know on that
> subject?  Feel free to foward this message to those you think could offer
> tips, resources, or help, also.  Thanks very much.
>
> My  name is Everett.  I'm a 34 year old dad, who wants to start learning
> about the universe, so I can better help my daughters, ages 5 & 7, learn
> about them.  I've been blind for about a decade now, hence the request for
> resources.  That's my personal interest.  My professional interest stems
> from the fact that I'm in the process of putting together an article
> discussing such things.  Blind people who study the stars, and who are
> doing things in a positive fashion.  I want to write about the successes,
> the possible struggles, and about the resources out there already.
>
> All help will be greatly appreciated.  My contact info is below.  Thanks
> again for any help with this educational process.  =)
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Everett
>
> Everett Gavel
> In Northeast Ohio, USA
> mailto:EverettG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>

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