Contact: Steve Koppes
skoppes@uchicago.edu
773-702-8366
University of Chicago
Caption: The University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory has developed astronomy programs for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hearing impaired. Similar programs will be available to the Skynet Junior Scholars.
Credit: Kyle Cudworth
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