A5101744117- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Spaceflight effects on biology
The Ohio State University
2019
Society today is experiencing a golden age of robotic space exploration and interest in human spaceflight has regained popularity as entities like NASA the burgeoning private industry refocus attention on sending humans back to Moon into orbit. This critical turning point for society, some look our future possibly spacefaring civilization while others wonder who will be enabled participate that exploration. Historically, Disabled individuals other minoritized groups have been excluded from...
Abstract The SciAccess Initiative (“SciAccess”) is dedicated to advancing disability inclusion and diversity in STEM education, outreach, research. In this paper, the authors present an overview of accessible programs run by Initiative, including annual conference, international working group, space science mentorship program for blind youth. Recommendations creating networking events, both virtually in-person, are detailed so that these inclusion-focused efforts may be replicated others.