Making Astronomy Accessible

Timothy Rhue & Margaret Carruthers, Space Telescope Science Institute

The Office of Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute works to make astronomy exciting, engaging, understandable, and relevant to diverse audiences. How can we share the beauty and science of planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies with those who can’t see the images? Timothy
Rhue and Margaret Carruthers will discuss the group’s efforts to improve the accessibility of astronomy through alt text, extended descriptions, and tactile representations of astronomy images.

To be broadcast live: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM EST (UTC-5)