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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The Passing of Mr. Jeff Vernooy, Wright State University
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, Jeff Vernooy, Office of Disability Services, OSAA, STEM access, Wright State University, 0
With heavy hearts, we inform the IAGD community of the passing of Mr. Jeff Vernooy, longtime Director of the...
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Instructional Accommodation Workshop Held at AGU
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Members of the IAGD once again held the Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion for Students with Disabilities...
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Expanding Geoscience Diversity through Simulated Field Environments for Students with Physical Disabilities
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Institution: Georgia State University Primary Contact or Project Principal Investigator: Christopher Atchison, Co-Investigator Contact Information: catchison@gsu.edu, 404.413.5789 Project Description:...
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Touching People With Disabilites One Person At A Time
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By: Trent Hanna Columbus, OH – Chris Atchison has an idea to help those with mobile disabilities to see...
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ED Awards Funding to Help Individuals With Disabilities Purchase Assistive Technology
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, assistive technology, Department of Education, grant, inclusion, US ED, 0
The U.S. Department of Education announced yesterday the award of $1.9 million in grants to organizations in California, Missouri...
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Geological Society signs Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, access, accessability, Declaration on Diversity, diversity, Edmund Nickless, Equality and Inclusion, Geological Society, Geological Society of London, inclusion, Natalyn Ala, Sarah Day, Science Council, STEM, STEM access, Tom Blundell, 0
By Sarah Day, Geological Society of London Writer (@geowriter) The Geological Society has today made a commitment to improving diversity...
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Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA) Scholar Presents at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
Chris Atchison, , IAGD Conferences, IAGD News, access, accessability, cave, Denver, Geological Society of America, geoscience education, geoscience research, Jacob Brewer, karst, Mammoth Cave National Park, mobility impairments, NSF, Ohio State University, Ohio STEM Ability Alliance, OSAA, presentation, STEM, The IAGD, Wright State University, 0
Denver, CO – Jacob Brewer, an undergraduate Human Factors Psychology student at Wright State University presented his recent field...
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IAGD Mammoth Cave & Corvette Museum Accessible Field Trip, Geological Society of America 2018
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Each year, the IAGD coordinates an Accessible field trip for the Geological Society Annual meeting. This year, the IAGD...
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