[Nfb-river-city] Tactile maps of celestial bodies

[L Fairman]

Hi all,

I'm wondering whether any of the following items might be available to be
enjoyed by blind members of the public, in or near Sacramento.

.  Touch the Universe: A NASA Braille Book of Astronomy, by Noreen Grice.

.  Touch the Stars II, by Noreen Grice.

.  Our Place in Space: A Tactile Exploration with Braille, developed by the
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Planetarium and Tactile Lab.

.  Asteroid Scale Models, available from Design Cast Studios

.  Tactile Solar System Map, with Relative Planet Sizes and Distance from
the Sun, available from the Southeast Regional Clearinghouse
of Charleston, South Carolina

Tactile charts and maps available from the Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania Planetarium:
.  Tactile Full Sky Chart, showing all constellations visible from
mid-northern latitudes
.  Tactile Circumpolar Constellation Chart
.  Tactile Map of the Moon
.  Tactile Map of the Cassini Spacecraft


This list was taken from the web site:
 http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr13/fr04ss19.htm


Thanks!

LuRetta Fairman