Everyone's Universe, Second Edition

One of five Americans has a disability. In this innovative, enabling book, Noreen Grice explores ways to provide universal access to educational science programs: mobility access for people who use wheelchairs; low vision and tactile access for people who are blind or visually impaired; specialized environments for people with neurological disorders, including autism; assistive technology for nonverbal communication; non-hearing access for people who are deaf or hearing impaired. PLUS a visitor friendly travel guide to accessible science museums, planetariums, and observatories!

One of five Americans has a disability. In this innovative, enabling book, Noreen Grice explores ways to provide universal access to educational science programs: mobility access for people who use wheelchairs; low vision and tactile access for people who are blind or visually impaired; specialized environments for people with neurological disorders, including autism; assistive technology for nonverbal communication; non-hearing access for people who are deaf or hearing impaired. PLUS a visitor friendly travel guide to accessible science museums, planetariums, and observatories!

Noreen Grice holds a bachelor’s degree in astronomy from Boston University, a master’s degree in astronomy from San Diego State University, and professional certificates in museum studies (Tufts University), nonprofit management (Boston Center for Adult Education), and assistive technology applications (California State University, Northridge). She worked in the planetarium field for 26 years and found creative ways to make astronomy education more accessible to people with disabilities. Noreen is the author of several books, including Touch the Stars (National Braille Press); Touch the Universe: A NASA Braille Book of Astronomy and Touch the Sun: A NASA Braille Book (Joseph Henry Press); and The Little Moon Phase Book and Touch the Invisible Sky: A Multi-Wavelength Braille Book Featuring Tactile NASA Images (Ozone Publishing). Noreen is the recipient of many awards, including the Klumpke-Roberts Award (Astronomical Society of the Pacific) and the Jacob Bolotin Award (National Federation of the Blind). She is founder and president of You Can Do Astronomy LLC. Her mission is to make astronomy education accessible for everyone, regardless of (dis)ability, and she never accepts that something is impossible!