Institution: Astronomical Observatory – University of Valencia (Spain)
Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Amelia Ortiz-Gil
Contact Information:
Observatorio Astronómico – Universidad de Valencia
Edifici Instituts d’Investigació.
c/ Catedrático José Beltrán,2
E- 46980 Paterna (Valencia)
Spain
amelia.ortiz@uv.es
Project Collaborators: Gloria María Isidro, Rosa Doran, Caterina Boccato, Leopoldo Benacchio, Alberto Fernández-Soto, Fernando Ballesteros, Mariana Lanzara, María Jesús Moya, Stefano Sandrelli, Monica Sperandio, Emilio García, Pablo Santos, Francisco Diego
Project Description: A 3D tactile Moon with Braille labels
Diversity Focus (Race, Gender, Disability, etc.): Blind
Project Publications and Disseminated Materials: Under production
Project Website: Under production
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Geological Society signs Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
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Recent IAGD events at the 2012 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
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Speakers needed for accessibility session at the 2012 Geological Society of America annual meeting
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GSA 2012 Technical Session: T61. Research and Instructional Approaches of Access and Inclusion to Increase Diversity in the Geosciences...
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