Everyone's Universe - Second Edition

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Everyone's Universe
Second Edition

An educational guide on how to provide universal access to educational science, including:

  • Mobility access
  • Low vision and tactile access
  • Specialized environments for neurological disorders
  • Assistive technology
  • Non-hearing access
  • includes a vistor friendly travel guide to accessable museums, planetariums, and observatories

Below is an abbreviated version of the table of contents for Everyone’s Universe, 2nd Edition, A Guide to Accessible Astronomy Places, copyright 2011-2012.  Large print book.  By Noreen Grice.

Table of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Disability and accessibility for the astronomy educator and for the astronomy participant

Part 1:  How to make the universe accessible
Chap. 1:  Mobility-friendly observing, pages 3-19
Chap. 2:  Visual-friendly observing, pages 20-38
Chap. 3:  Invisible and neurological disorders, pages 39-65
Chap. 4:  Augmentative and alternative communication, pages 66-74
Chap. 5:  Communicating with visitors, pages 75-84
Chap. 6:  Service animals, pages 85-90
Chap. 7:  Final thoughts, pages 91-95

Part II:  Guide to accessible astronomy places
Pages 97-261:  Descriptions of accessible science museums, planetariums, and observatories in each of the following states in the USA:  Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Pages 262-263:  Beyond the United States – Canada
Pages 264-265:  Beyond the United States – England
Pages 266-273:  Accessible resources and vendors
Page 274:  Astronomy and space science resources,

Index


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