U of A professors develop astronomy materials to aid visually impaired students

Feb. 14, 2025

Steve Kortenkamp in front of a desk with lunar models of various colors

Steve Kortenkamp and Sunggye Hong created 3D-printed spacecraft models and other tools to help teach astronomy to visually impaired middle and high school students.

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