[accessibleimage] Re: Resources for Learning about Astronomy?

NASA has also produced a tactile book, but I don't have contact details.

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From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Boguslaw Marek
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 7:00 AM
To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [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.  =3D)
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Everett
>
> Everett Gavel
> In Northeast Ohio, USA
> mailto:EverettG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>

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