Accessibility in astronomy for the visually impaired

Nature Astronomy, vol. 6, pp. 1216–1218

Abstract

Four researchers — Nicolas Bonne, Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Garry Foran and Enrique Perez Montero — discuss the accessibility challenges in astronomy research, education and outreach for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Solutions to these challenges create innovative data analysis methods for all astronomers.

Authors 2

1. J. Noel-Storr corresponding

   University of Groningen

   Affiliation as printed

   Faculty of Science and Engineering and Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands

2. Michelle Willebrands Aachen Leiden Observatory

   Leiden University · Leiden Observatory

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden Observatory, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands