Dr. David Hurd, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium Director, has developed a wonderful tactile planetarium as well several sets of materials on astronomy including excellent tactile graphics and accompanying explanatory materials. Contact David at dhurd@xxxxxxxxxxxx and visit the website at http://www.edinboro.edu/cwis/planetarium/web/tactile.htm Lucia Hasty Rocky Mountain Braille Associates 1215 La Paloma Way Colorado Springs CO 80906 719-577-4710 Lhasty2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [Original Message] > From: Everett Gavel <EverettG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 7/18/04 12:11:26 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 > > >