Why NASA is launching rockets into the solar eclipse path<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n She said they built and distributed about 900 devices for the 2024 eclipse, which went to sites in Mexico, the United States and Canada. <\/p>\n
Of those hundreds scattered across the United States, 29 devices were sent to Ohio state parks and wildlife areas that are in the path of totality. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources partnered with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, or OOD, to provide LightSound to dozens of eclipse-watch parties. <\/p>\n
Bernadetta King, program manager at the OOD\u2019s Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired, said people are excited to be fully included at eclipse events \u2014 not in a separate place but immersed with everyone else as event organizers will plug the device into speakers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n \u201cSometimes when you make something better for people with disabilities, you inadvertently make it better for everybody, so why don\u2019t we just think that way to begin with?\u201d King said. \u201cEven the people that would be viewing the eclipse through glasses are hearing about this and say, \u2018Oh, this is cool.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n
King, who also experiences blindness, said she feels people with vision-related disabilities are not often top of mind. Devices such as the LightSound could also be an opportunity to keep pushing sonification technology in other ways, she said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is kind of a foot in the door to open an area that has traditionally not been considered when you think about people who have blindness and vision impairment,\u201d King said, mentioning previous applications of sonification in weather, space and other science fields. <\/p>\n
If you are not near an eclipse event that has a LightSound, the American Council of the Blind is hosting a virtual stream of the sound of various devices along the path of totality. <\/p>\n
The Eclipse Soundscapes app is another resource for those who are visually impaired. The project, part of NASA\u2019s Citizen Science initiative, will collect multisensory observations and recordings from people around the country. <\/p>\n
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Related article<\/span> New calculations have raised concerns popular eclipse maps might be off. Here\u2019s what scientists say<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the app, there is a tool that uses vibrations and audio tones to convey each stage of the eclipse in addition to narrated descriptions. The project said the tool is \u201cdesigned for you to hear and feel astronomical phenomena.\u201d <\/p>\n
Additionally, NASA partnered with the National Park Service and Earth to Sky on activities, including a webinar series to prepare interpreters for the event. National parks involved in the partnership will have elements for \u201cthe blind and low vision, neurodivergent children, the physically impaired, and those with hearing impairments\u201d\u00a0at watch parties across the country, the space agency said. <\/p>\n
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Related article<\/span> While many flock to see the eclipse, these cultures are doing something different<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n As for Bieryla and her team, there\u2019s always another eclipse somewhere. Once this one is over, they will ship LightSounds to the next location. Because her small team can\u2019t build devices for the whole world, the next goal is to teach people across the globe how to hold workshops. She said she hopes initiatives such as LightSound inspire young scientists. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m hoping that there is a blind child that maybe experiences this device and says, \u2018I want to do astronomy,\u2019\u201d Bieryla said, \u201cand we need to have those resources in place for that student to be successful.\u201d <\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss out on upcoming eclipse and space stories!\u00a0<\/em>Follow the Astronomy topic<\/em>\u00a0to see the latest stories in your personalized feed with your free account.<\/em><\/p>\n\nThis post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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