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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NAGD highlighted in the most recent issues of Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance E-News
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“Short Term Internships for OSAA Scholars in the Design of Virtual Reality Environments for Geoscience Education” For more,...
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Short course on creating access to the geosciences for students with disabilities to be held at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC.
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Course #508. Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Geosciences. Sat., 3 Nov.,...
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Revisiting the NSTA Position Statement on Students with Disabilities
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This academic year marks the 10th anniversary for the development of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Position Statement...
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Better Federal Coordination Could Lessen Challenges in the Transition from High School
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Washington, DC – From the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO): Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Education...
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Giving Tuesday 2022 is here!
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November 29th is Giving Tuesday, one of the most important days for non-profit organizations working towards annual fundraising goals....
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Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA) Scholar Presents at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
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Denver, CO – Jacob Brewer, an undergraduate Human Factors Psychology student at Wright State University presented his recent field...
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Geological Society signs Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
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By Sarah Day, Geological Society of London Writer (@geowriter) The Geological Society has today made a commitment to improving diversity...
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