{"id":1320,"date":"2016-11-28T01:15:58","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T08:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/?p=1320"},"modified":"2016-12-14T13:36:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T20:36:54","slug":"tactile-astronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/?p=1320","title":{"rendered":"[:en]Tactile Astronomy[:es]Astronom\u00eda Tact\u00edl[:]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[:en]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8NfHoZIbdKU?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since 2014, I have\u00a0been leading the development of a program to teach Astronomy to blind youth. This is enabled by artist renderings, existing scientific data, volumetric capture and ESA +\u00a0NASA-sourced STL files. The objects include scale models of celestial bodies, satellites, rovers, comets, asteroids, tiles of the surface of Mars, Earth\u2019s Moon and beyond. All these 3D-models can be 3D printed or manipulated in Augmented Reality or Virtual Reality.<\/p>\n<p>With Tactile Astronomy, I have\u00a0connected <strong>digital manufacturing<\/strong>, <strong>experiential education<\/strong> and <strong>youth<\/strong> to provide a unique and compelling solution to blind youth and inspire more interest in science, technology and math to all learners.<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Human Impact&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2053\" style=\"width: 1466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2053\" class=\"wp-image-2053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-1.jpg\" alt=\"Data attribution: New Zealand Blind Foundation, 2015 Annual Report.\" width=\"1456\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-1.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-1-290x133.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-1-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-1-1024x468.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data attribution: New Zealand Blind Foundation, 2015 Annual Report.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Today in New Zealand, over 12,000 Kiwis are known to have limited vision or are blind. Over 2,500 of these individuals live in Northland and the greater Auckland area; about 60 are children who are enrolled in <em>the only<\/em> school for the blind for the whole country, BLENNZ Homai Campus in Manurewa, in the greater Auckland area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;UNCRPD&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ac6fr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ac6fr-0-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1977\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd.jpg\" alt=\"uncprd\" width=\"1890\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd.jpg 1890w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd-290x86.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd-1024x303.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nTactile Astronomy abides by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"64gia-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"64gia-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"64gia-0-0\"><strong>I. Article 4.1G\u00a0<\/strong><em>Undertake research and development of, and promote availability and use of new technologies.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"17qqh-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\"><strong>II. Article 9\u00a0<\/strong><em>Accessibility, to participate fully in all areas of life on an equal basis with others.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\"><strong>III. Article 24\u00a0<\/strong><em>Provide reasonable accommodation and individualized support to maximize effective education and academic development.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Human Connection&#8221;]<br \/>\nTraditional resources for people who are blind or have limited vision include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>audio books,<\/li>\n<li>large print materials,<\/li>\n<li>raised braille paper books,<\/li>\n<li>thermal \/ embossed paper to assist in explaining basic shapes and figures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>I am certain we can fundamentally augment the learning experience by introducing <strong>digital\u00a0manufacturing<\/strong> (with technologies such as 3D Printing) as a resource to these classrooms, resource centers and, eventually, the homes of blind and limited vision individuals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Technology&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1966 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-03-at-11.29.38-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Tactile Astronomy Portrait\" width=\"197\" height=\"277\" \/><br \/>\nTactile Astronomy is an audacious and ingenious proposition.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I am certain that it will bring a step-change in kinesthetic learning solutions for classrooms across New Zealand and it gives a glimpse to the general consumer of the premise of 3D printing in a friendly way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Netflix of 3D-printed lesson plans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Augmenting Learning&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Tactile Astronomy highlights advances in technology and the exponential decrease in cost of 3D printing to reach mass audiences \u2014in this case, an educational setting to augment learning.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It has the potential to usher an era of 3D-printable lesson plans ranging from Meteorology, Anthropology, and Archeology to Architecture, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and beyond.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>These materials can be co-curated by teachers and facilitators across the country, enabling rich media experiences and highlighting an underlying technology stack.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;One Small Step&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The vision we have is to build country-wide awareness of digital manufacturing and how it can reimagine communities. By making 3D printers commonplace in each classroom across New Zealand, the Astronomy lessons can be a proof-of-concept vehicle and\u00a0also a minimum-viable product. This can become a service offering for lesson plans -and printable objects- where schools can augment interest in STEAM at early ages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Touch Science&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1969\" style=\"width: 2156px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1969\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1969\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction.jpg\" alt=\"Tactile Astronomy Community meeting in Manurewa, December 2015 .\" width=\"2146\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction.jpg 2146w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction-290x101.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction-1024x357.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2146px) 100vw, 2146px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tactile Astronomy Community meeting in Manurewa, December 2015 .<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Let\u2019s open outer space for youth who have not traditionally had ways to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Your support will seed the necessary resources for the design, ongoing research and development work for this innovative educational outreach experience for students all across New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>The project is in its early stages. I believe it provides a compelling innovation and CSR story to it along with potential brand activation for companies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have interest in making this project a reality, please contact me today: \u00a0 me [at] arturopelayo . com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Active\u00a0Volunteers&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1928\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015.jpg\" alt=\"TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015\" width=\"1536\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015-290x100.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015-1024x354.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product Owner<\/strong><br \/>\nArturo Pelayo, \u00a0<em>Design Lead<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2028<strong>Software &amp; Hardware Engineering<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rohan Fletcher, <em>Engineer<\/em><br \/>\nAydan Brown, <em>Engineer<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Kathryn Thompson, <em>Engineer<\/em><br \/>\nJaco van der Merwe, <em>Engineer<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>DevOps<\/strong><br \/>\nChris McClimans, <em>HippieHacker<\/em>, <em>Engineer<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Management<\/strong><br \/>\nPauli Sosa, <em>Business Management<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytelling + Public Relations &amp; Digital Communications<\/strong><br \/>\nEmma Roll, \u00a0<em>Anthropologist\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nArturo Pelayo,\u00a0Instructional Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design Thinking &amp;\u00a0Service Design<br \/>\n<\/strong>Baruk Feddabonn, <em>Auckland City Libraries<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Mechanical Design<br \/>\n<\/b>Cameron Pollard, <em>Mechanical Designer<\/em><\/li>\n<li><b>Production Methods &amp; Manufacturing Engineering<br \/>\n<\/b>Nick Gill,<em> Design Engineer<\/em> <em>(Ultrascope Explorer)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials Research<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pablo Lepe, <em>Nanotechnologist<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Alumni Volunteers&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Industrial Design<\/strong><br \/>\nCamilo Calao, Industrial Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packaging Design<\/strong><br \/>\nCamilo Calao, Industrial Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Service Design<\/strong><br \/>\nAlexanda Whitcombe, Industrial Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Prototyping &amp; 3D Printing<\/strong><br \/>\nDaniel Dillen, Vivenda CEO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience Design<\/strong><br \/>\nLuis Godoy Bacho,\u00a0Experience Designer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Friends&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manurewa High School<\/li>\n<li>Disabled Persons Assembly,<em> Ezekiel Robson<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Auckland Museum, <em>Nils Pokel<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Auckland City Libraries<\/li>\n<li>Auckland City Council<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand Blind Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Scribble Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Blind Education New Zealand (BLENZ)<\/li>\n<li>Auckland University Of Technology COLAB, <em>Harry Silver<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stardome Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum<\/li>\n<li>Catherine and Tim Corbett<\/li>\n<li>Leanne Gibson<\/li>\n<li>David Orban<\/li>\n<li>NASA Ames Research Park,<em> Astronaut\u00a0Col. Yvonne Cagle<\/em><\/li>\n<li>IAU &#8211; International Astronomical Union, Inclusion Workgroup<\/li>\n<li>Astronomers Without Borders<\/li>\n<li>Observatorio Astron\u00f3mico &#8211; Universidad de Valencia,\u00a0<em>Dr. Amelia Ortiz-Gil<\/em><\/li>\n<li>European Space Agency<\/li>\n<li>Open Space Agency<\/li>\n<li>Made In Space<\/li>\n<li>Autodesk<\/li>\n<li>ii<\/li>\n<li>Authentise<\/li>\n<li>Territory Studio<\/li>\n<li>Open Desk<\/li>\n<li>Mad Mex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Sponsors&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft New Zealand<em> (in-kind tablets, support and cloud services); Regan Murphy.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>3D Systems<em> (in-kind 3D printers, scanners); Ping Fu &amp; Leanne Gluck.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>MESHED NZ<em> (in-kind technical support, monetary sponsorship for Ultrascope); Jaco van der Merwe.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>90Seconds.TV<em> (in-kind production and video-based documentation); Mischa Malone. \u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>BizDojo AKL &amp; GridAKL <em>(in-kind co-working\u00a0space access<\/em><i>\u00a0); Anya Merryfield, Eva Perrone &amp; Jonah Merchant.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tactile Astronomy is a story of human augmentation. <\/b>It exemplifies what can be done with the power of the internet in a classroom in New Zealand from designs captured from outer space. It proves that, regardless of where you are and who you are, you can be enabled by technology to make your life experience better.<\/p>\n<p>We can grasp within New Zealand \u2014and beyond\u2014 incredible country-brand recognition, <i>Our New Zealand Story,\u00a0<\/i> and capture the imagination and the power of possibility of a new creative, curious and connected generation for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>I am actively looking for supporters and sponsors.\u00a0The resources for the project encompass: the design and adaptation of lesson plans, purchasing 3D printers and accessories, printing of parts and building kits out of the parts for lesson plans.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you would like to support this project, please contact: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>me @ ArturoPelayo .com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can make a <strong>GST-deductible charitable donation<\/strong> to the project in New Zealand to our following account:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Charity:<\/strong> Disabled Persons Assembly (New Zealand) Incorporated<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bank Account (BNZ):<\/strong> 02-0500-0340204-12 Particulars: Astronomy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Zealand Charity Registration Number:<\/strong> CC24755<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Official Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.dpa.org.nz<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our contact person (and authorized signatory) is: <strong>Ezekiel Robson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong> <a title=\"Tactile Astronomy\" href=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/arturopelayo\/apelayo-flyer-tactileastronomy\" target=\"_blank\">Tactile Astronomy<\/a> <\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/arturopelayo\" target=\"_blank\">Arturo Pelayo<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>[:es]Since 2014, I have\u00a0been developing a program to teach Astronomy to blind youth. This is enabled by NASA-sourced STL files of scale models of satellites, rovers, comets, asteroids, tiles of the surface of Mars and Earth\u2019s Moon. All these 3D-models can be 3D printed.<\/p>\n<p>With Tactile Astronomy, I have\u00a0connected <strong>digital manufacturing<\/strong>, <strong>experiential education<\/strong> and <strong>youth<\/strong> to provide a unique and compelling solution to blind youth and inspire more interest in science, technology and math to all learners.<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Human Impact&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1936\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy.jpg\" alt=\"HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy\" width=\"1456\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-290x133.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HumanImpact_TactileAstronomy-1024x468.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today in New Zealand almost 1,300 Kiwis have limited vision or are blind. Over 400 of these individuals live in the greater Auckland area and about 60 are children who are enrolled in <strong>the only<\/strong> school for the blind for the whole country, BLENNZ Homai Campus in Manurewa, in the greater Auckland area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;UNCRPD&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ac6fr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ac6fr-0-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1977\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd.jpg\" alt=\"uncprd\" width=\"1890\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd.jpg 1890w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd-290x86.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/uncprd-1024x303.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nTactile Astronomy abides by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"64gia-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"64gia-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"64gia-0-0\"><strong>I. Article 4.1G\u00a0<\/strong><em>Undertake research and development of, and promote availability and use of new technologies.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"17qqh-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\"><strong>II. Article 9\u00a0<\/strong><em>Accessibility, to participate fully in all areas of life on an equal basis with others.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2tkql-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"5pd2b\" data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\"><strong>III. Article 24\u00a0<\/strong><em>Provide reasonable accommodation and individualized support to maximize effective education and academic development.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"34t5t-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Human Connection&#8221;]<br \/>\nTraditional resources for people who are blind or have limited vision include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>audio books,<\/li>\n<li>large print materials,<\/li>\n<li>raised braille paper books,<\/li>\n<li>thermal \/ embossed paper to assist in explaining basic shapes and figures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>I am certain we can fundamentally augment the learning experience by introducing <strong>digital\u00a0manufacturing<\/strong> (with technologies such as 3D Printing) as a resource to these classrooms, resource centers and, eventually, the homes of blind and limited vision individuals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Technology&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1966 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-03-at-11.29.38-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Tactile Astronomy Portrait\" width=\"197\" height=\"277\" \/><br \/>\nTactile Astronomy is an audacious and ingenious proposition.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I am certain that it will bring a step-change in kinesthetic learning solutions for classrooms across New Zealand and it gives a glimpse to the general consumer of the premise of 3D printing in a friendly way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Netflix of 3D-printed lesson plans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Augmenting Learning&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Tactile Astronomy highlights advances in technology and the exponential decrease in cost of 3D printing to reach mass audiences \u2014in this case, an educational setting to augment learning.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It has the potential to usher an era of 3D-printable lesson plans ranging from Meteorology, Anthropology, and Archeology to Architecture, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and beyond.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>These materials can be co-curated by teachers and facilitators across the country, enabling rich media experiences and highlighting an underlying technology stack.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;One Small Step&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The vision I have is to build country-wide awareness of digital manufacturing and how it can reimagine communities. By making 3D printers commonplace in each classroom across New Zealand, the Astronomy lessons can be a proof-of-concept vehicle and\u00a0also a minimum-viable product. This can become a service offering for lesson plans -and printable objects- where schools can augment interest in STEAM at early ages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Touch Science&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1969\" style=\"width: 2156px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1969\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1969\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction.jpg\" alt=\"Tactile Astronomy Community meeting in Manurewa, December 2015 .\" width=\"2146\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction.jpg 2146w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction-290x101.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomyXmasFunction-1024x357.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2146px) 100vw, 2146px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tactile Astronomy Community meeting in Manurewa, December 2015 .<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Let\u2019s open outer space for youth who have not traditionally had ways to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Your support will seed the necessary resources for the design, ongoing research and development work for this innovative educational outreach experience for students all across New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>The project is in its early stages. I believe it provides a compelling innovation and CSR story to it along with potential brand activation for companies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have interest in making this project a reality, please contact me today: \u00a0 me [at] arturopelayo . com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Active\u00a0Volunteers&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1928\" src=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015.jpg\" alt=\"TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015\" width=\"1536\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015-290x100.jpg 290w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TactileAstronomy_teamMarch2015-1024x354.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Industrial Design<\/strong><br \/>\nCamilo Calao, Industrial Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instructional, UX &amp; Information Design<\/strong><br \/>\nArturo Pelayo, Instructional Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packaging Design<\/strong><br \/>\nCamilo Calao, Industrial Designer<\/li>\n<li>\u2028<strong>Software &amp; Hardware Engineering<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kathryn Thompson, Engineer<br \/>\nJaco van der Merwe, Engineer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Management<\/strong><br \/>\nPauli Sosa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytelling, PR &amp; Digital Communications<\/strong><br \/>\nArturo Pelayo,\u00a0Instructional Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design Thinking &amp;\u00a0Service Design<br \/>\n<\/strong>Baruk Feddabonn, Auckland City Libraries<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Mechanical Design<br \/>\n<\/b>Cameron Pollard, Mechanical Designer<\/li>\n<li><b>Manufacturing Engineering \u00a0&amp;\u00a0Materials Research<br \/>\n<\/b>Nick Gill, Design Engineer <em>(Ultrascope Explorer)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Alumni Volunteers&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service Design<\/strong><br \/>\nAlexanda Whitcombe, Industrial Designer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Prototyping &amp; 3D Printing<\/strong><br \/>\nDaniel Dillen, Vivenda CEO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience Design<\/strong><br \/>\nLuis Godoy Bacho,\u00a0Experience Designer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Friends&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manurewa High School<\/li>\n<li>Disabled Persons Assembly,<em> Ezekiel Robson<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Auckland Museum, <em>Nils Pokel<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Auckland City Libraries<\/li>\n<li>Auckland City Council<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand Blind Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Scribble Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Blind Education New Zealand (BLENZ)<\/li>\n<li>Auckland University Of Technology COLAB, <em>Harry Silver<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stardome Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum<\/li>\n<li>Catherine and Tim Corbett<\/li>\n<li>David Orban<\/li>\n<li>NASA Ames Research Park,<em> Astronaut\u00a0Col. Yvonne Cagle<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Astronomers Without Borders<\/li>\n<li>Observatorio Astron\u00f3mico &#8211; Universidad de Valencia,\u00a0<em>Dr. Amelia Ortiz-Gil<\/em><\/li>\n<li>European Space Agency<\/li>\n<li>Open Space Agency<\/li>\n<li>Made In Space<\/li>\n<li>Autodesk<\/li>\n<li>Authentise<\/li>\n<li>Territory Studio<\/li>\n<li>Open Desk<\/li>\n<li>Mad Mex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabby title=&#8221;Sponsors&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft New Zealand<em> (in-kind tablets, support and cloud services); Regan Murphy.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>3D Systems<em> (in-kind 3D printers, scanners); Ping Fu.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Unitec <em>(design studio space, prototyping expertise &amp; facilities, Ultrascope Explorer sponsor of final parts); Nick Gill.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>90Seconds.TV<em> (in-kind production and video-based documentation); \u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>BizDojo AKL &amp; GridAKL <em>(in-kind co-working\u00a0space access<\/em><i>\u00a0); Jonah Merchant\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[tabbyending]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tactile Astronomy is a story of human augmentation. <\/b>It exemplifies what can be done with the power of the internet in a classroom in New Zealand from designs captured from outer space. It proves that, regardless of where you are and who you are, you can be enabled by technology to make your life experience better.<\/p>\n<p>We can grasp within New Zealand \u2014and beyond\u2014 incredible country-brand recognition, <i>Our New Zealand Story,\u00a0<\/i> and capture the imagination and the power of possibility of a new creative, curious and connected generation for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>I am actively looking for supporters and sponsors.\u00a0The resources for the project encompass: the design and adaptation of lesson plans, purchasing 3D printers and accessories, printing of parts and building kits out of the parts for lesson plans.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you would like to support this project, please contact: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>me @ ArturoPelayo .com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong> <a title=\"Tactile Astronomy\" href=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/arturopelayo\/apelayo-flyer-tactileastronomy\" target=\"_blank\">Tactile Astronomy<\/a> <\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/arturopelayo\" target=\"_blank\">Arturo Pelayo<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>[:]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[:en]I am developing Tactile Astronomy to teach Astronomy to blind youth. \u2028\u2028 It is time to open the final frontier for all.[:es]I am working on a project called Tactile Astronomy to bring Astronomy via 3D Printing as a tactile experience for blind youth. \u2028\u2028 I believe it\u2019s time to open the final frontier for all.[:]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,58,88,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consulting","category-design-2","category-ideas","category-work"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1320"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2176,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1320\/revisions\/2176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arturopelayo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}