[Art_beyond_sight_educators] Space camp, 3D maps, stores

[fnugg at online.no]

Braille labels, audible scanners will help visually impaired B.C. 
customers shop for food

"A hand-held scanner can also be used to read the names of items, while 
a braille map at the entrance can help blind clients orient themselves 
to the store layout."

http://www.theprovince.com/health/Braille+labels+audible+scanners+will+help+visually+impaired+customers+shop+food/10292825/story.html



Scientists Convert Hubble Telescope Pictures to Tactile 3-D for Visually 
Impaired

*With the objective of revolutionizing astronomy education, the Space 
Telescope Science Institute researchers, Antonella Nota and Carol 
Christian, convert Hubble Space Telescope pictures into tactile 3-D 
images using 3D printers in order to help visually impaired people to 
explore space objects.*
http://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=42501


Japan Prepares to Make 3D Printed Topographic Maps Available for the Blind

http://3dprint.com/16574/japan-3d-printed-maps-blind/

Maps created with 3-D printers to help visually impaired
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201409230007

Visually Impaired Week at Alabama's "Space Camp"

http://www.wtvy.com/news/headlines/Visually-Impaired-Week-at-Alabamas-Space-Camp-277197731.html


Audio description gives visually impaired a new movie experience
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/audio-description-gives-visually-impaired-a-new-movie-experience-20140910-10ewzb.html