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2007 National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam, Johns Hopkins University






Noreen guides students through tactile constellations inside tactile planetarium tents (Colorado School for the Blind and Tactile Learning Adventures)

Tactile Planetarium Tents at Johns Hopkins

Youth Slam Astronomy Track

Youth Slam Astronomy Track

Making a model of a black hole
Making a model of a black hole
Noreen at Work
Noreen takes live images from the Westminster Astronomical Society star party and converts them into tactile swell form pictures.
The final result is a tactile image for students to "see" with their fingertips!
Final Result for Students!