Blind and visually impaired students from around the state of Michigan explored the galaxy at a unique weeklong career exploration lab (CEL) held recently at LARA’s Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) Training Center in Kalamazoo. Offered under BSBP’s Pre-Employment Transition Services, the program featured a NASA engineer, and scientist presenters who introduced astronomy concepts to the students utilizing 3D technology and tactile graphs.
“This was an invaluable experience that gave our students an early start in identifying career interests in the sciences,” said BSBP Director Bill Robinson. “The program also provided us with a greater understanding of how to better serve the STEM educational needs of our students.”