[Athen] Astronomy

[Kathleen Cahill]

Dear Connie;

There are also some Braille and tactile books available, put together by 
Noreen Grice, an astronomer, all about the planets, galaxy and 
constellations:

Touch the Universe by Noreen Grice:  
http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Universe-Nasa-Braille-Astronomy/dp/030908332X/ref=pd_cp_b_1?pf_rd_p=413864201&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0309095603&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=09ADFV19DD8GKXXVXBYK

Touch the Sun by the same author:
http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Sun-Noreen-Grice/dp/0309095603

Touch the Stars:  http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/TOUCH.html

Hope this helps,

Kathy Cahill
MIT ATIC (Adaptive Tech.) Lab
Cambridge MA


Wiersma, Constance A wrote:

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> Greetings:

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> A student who is blind is planning on taking an Astronomy introductory 

> course at our University.  The material is very visual.  Has anyone 

> had any experience with this type of coursework?  The primary 

> textbook, /Universe/ by Freedman and Kaufmann, consists of numerous 

> graphic representations, photographs of stars and galaxies, etc.  I 

> would very much appreciate any suggestions of how to depict this type 

> of information for this student.   

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> We are also looking for a Braille version of this text book.

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> Thank you for any suggestions.

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> Sincerely,

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> Connie Wiersma, Assistant Director

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> Center for Students with Disabilities

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> University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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> Whitewater, WI  53190

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> Ph. 262-472-5244

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