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



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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!