A Universe of Sound: processing NASA data into sonifications to explore participant response
Kimberly Kowal Arcand,
Jessica Sarah Schonhut-Stasik,
Sarah G. Kane
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionHistorically, astronomy has prioritized visuals to present information, with scientists and communicators overlooking the critical need to communicate astrophysics with blind or low-vision audiences and provide novel channels for sighted audiences to process scientific information.MethodsThis study sonified NASA data of three astronomical objects presented as aural visualizations, then surveyed blind or low-vision and sighted individuals to elicit feedback on the experience of these pieces as it re… Show more
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