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Sankt Andreasberg Observatory
The Sankt Andreasberg Observatory, also called Harz Observatory, is a project of the charitable society ''Sternwarte Sankt Andreasberg e. V.'', which translates into ''Sankt Andreasberg Observatory registered society''.Menschen den Himmel nahe bringen, Braunlager Kurier, September 18, 2014 It was opened in August 2014 and is supposed to become the first completely barrier free Observatory in Germany.Gabriele SchulteDer Milchstraße ganz nah Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, August 22, 2014 The society's expressive goal is to make the sky accessible to all people, whether they are disabled or not. Celestial observation, lectures and Workshops convey general astronomical knowledge to visitors. Location The Sankt Andreasberg Observatory is located near the Rehberg (Harz), Rehberg on the premises of the ''Internationale Haus Sonnenberg'', an international educational facility. It is one of the most elevated observatories in northern Germany.Sternwarte öffnet sich für alle, Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrier Free
Universal design is the design of buildings, products or environments to make them accessible to people, regardless of age, disability or other factors. It addresses common barriers to participation by creating things that can be used by the maximum number of people possible. Curb cuts or sidewalk ramps, which are essential for people in wheelchairs but also used by all, are a common example of universal design. The term ''universal design'' was coined by the architect Ronald Mace to describe the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetic and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age, ability, or status in life. However, due to some people having unusual or conflicting access needs, such as a person with low vision needing bright light and a person with photophobia needing dim light, universal design does not address absolutely every need for every person in every situation. Universal design emerged from sli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |