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SciAccess: Making Space for All

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2021

Anna Voelker Open the ORCID record for Anna Voelker [Opens in a new window] ,
Caitlin O’Brien  and
Michaela Deming
Anna Voelker
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University 4055 McPherson Laboratory, 140 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, 43210 emails: voelker.30@osu.edu, obrien.847@osu.edu, and deming.32@osu.edu
Caitlin O’Brien
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University 4055 McPherson Laboratory, 140 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, 43210 emails: voelker.30@osu.edu, obrien.847@osu.edu, and deming.32@osu.edu
Michaela Deming
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University 4055 McPherson Laboratory, 140 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, 43210 emails: voelker.30@osu.edu, obrien.847@osu.edu, and deming.32@osu.edu
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Abstract

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The SciAccess Initiative (“SciAccess”) is dedicated to advancing disability inclusion and diversity in STEM education, outreach, and research. In this paper, the authors present an overview of accessible STEM programs run by the SciAccess Initiative, including an annual conference, international working group, and space science mentorship program for blind youth. Recommendations for creating accessible mentorship programs and networking events, both virtually and in-person, are detailed so that these inclusion-focused efforts may be replicated by others.

Keywords

SciAccessaccessibilitydisabilitydiversityinclusionastronomy outreach
Type
Research Article
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 15 , Symposium S367: Education and Heritage in the Era of Big Data in Astronomy , December 2019 , pp. 124 - 127
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of International Astronomical Union

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