Making Science More Accessible
In our first mini-course, we learnt about what Science Communication is.
Now that we have a clearer idea about the basics, we need to discuss an important aspect of communication, accessibility.
Disability shouldn’t limit accessibility in science.
This might sound like a buzzword, but it is an essential part of communication. This aspect must be kept in mind to ensure maximum participation in science. Want to learn why and how? Keep reading!
Here is what we will cover over the course of the next 6 days:
Get introduced to the concept of accessibility.
Learn why accessibility is important to both science and society.
Social Barriers to Science- Learn about the various social barriers that restrict access to science.
Overcoming social barriers- Learn how to make your science more accessible by working around these social barriers.
Personal barriers to science- Learn about the various barriers at the individual level that prevent people from accessing scientific information.
Overcoming personal barriers- Learn how to tweak how you communicate science to include individuals with personal barriers.
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