Arrr mateys, newfangled contraption lets blind folks hear and feel the grand spectacle of April's solar eclipse! Arrr!
2024-03-29
Arrr mateys, on April 8 ye shall find mystical contraptions that can decipher the eclipse on noisemakers and touchy gadgets! Join the jolly crew at public gatherings as a grand solar eclipse sails 'cross North America! Aye, 'tis sure to be a sight to behold! Arrr!
Avast ye scallywags! While landlubbers be lookin' to the skies, those who be blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event happenin' above. Arrr!On April 8, when a total solar eclipse be crossin' North America, devices for sound and touch will be available at public gatherings, so even those who can't see can experience the wonder of the sun bein' blotted out by the moon for a few moments.Aye, mateys, said Yuki Hatch, a lass in Austin, Texas, who be visually impaired but has a heart for space exploration. She and her mates at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired be plannin' to listen to the eclipse using a LightSound box that translates the changin' light into sounds. Aye!The LightSound device be a creation of astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced and Harvard astronomer Allyson Bieryla, who be makin' the sky accessible to all, includin' the blind. This year, they be distributin' these devices to locations hostin' eclipse events to ensure everyone can hear and feel the eclipse.From Texas to Massachusetts to Indiana, pirates and landlubbers alike be gatherin' to experience the eclipse through sound and touch devices, bringin' the wonder of the celestial event to all who seek it. Arrr!