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Applying the Principles of Universal Design to Make Astronomy More Accessible
Amanda Quirk, Tom Rice
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23498 https://

Applying the Principles of Universal Design to Make Astronomy More Accessible
Universal Design (UD), an approach to accessibility that was first conceptualized in architecture to make buildings physically accessible, has since been applied to curriculum design to make classrooms accessible for a larger range of learning needs. In this paper, we illustrate how the concepts of UD are relevant outside of architecture and the creation of curricula by highlighting examples of norms that exist in the field of astronomy that create barriers for disabled folks. we discuss ways t…