The NASA Space Science Education Consortium (NSSEC) capitalizes on NASA’s rich history of sharing research and technology through compelling and innovative education projects. The NSSEC (formerly the Heliophysics Education Consortium (HEC)) continues the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) work at the forefront of NASA’s educational endeavors by linking exciting science and missions directly to the American public. The NSSEC team has learned from the strengths and weaknesses of previous programs and has a clear, adaptable plan forward.

September 4, 2020

Lindsay Yazzolino

Writer, Editor, Web Producer, and Social Media Specialist

Lindsay is an accessible technology consultant with particular interests in developing “hand-catching” tactile interfaces and in promoting hands-on science engagement. As a lifelong science enthusiast who has been totally blind since birth, she leverages her inherent nonvisual expertise to collaborate with ARISA Lab scientists, artists, and museum professionals to develop products designed to be experienced through touch and sound. Lindsay has spent several years as a cognitive neuroscience research coordinator, and continues to assist researchers with running studies of cognitive abilities in blind individuals such as braille reading, language, and mathematical proficiency.

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Kelsey Perrett

Writer, Editor, Web Producer, and Social Media Specialist

Kelsey Perrett is a Massachusetts-based freelance writer, editor, web producer, and social media specialist. She enjoys writing about travel, health and fitness, and the environment. When she isn’t writing, she can be found outside exploring trails, at the gym/yoga studio, or attempting to conquer an ever-expanding reading list. Kelsey Perrett is the author of the guidebook Moon New England Hiking.

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Miles Gordon

Multimedia Developer

Miles Gordon is an audio engineer and multimedia developer currently based in Honolulu. In addition to working on museum installations and accessible media applications, he has been involved in the development of several video games and the creation of several albums.

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Arlindo Goncalves

iOS Developer

Arlindo Goncalves is an iOS developer from Brockton, Massachusetts, who graduated from University of Massachusetts, Boston with a degree in Computer Science. He enjoys developing applications that help schools and other institutions engage youth, making education a focal point in their lives. In his free time, Arlindo enjoys playing soccer and cooking for his family and friends.

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Android App Developer

Adroid App Developer

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Eclipse Soundscapes Project 1.5: Bilingual Mobile Application | Posted: August 2020

Introduction & Background

ARISA Lab, LLC, is looking for an independent contractor (1099) for Android application development to help port the new bilingual version of the Eclipse Soundscapes mobile app (www.eclipsesoundscapes.org) to Android devices. The app is designed to engage the public, with a special emphasis on including people who are blind and visually impaired with solar eclipses and is a NASA sponsored project.

Application Instructions

Independent contractors should submit the following to vendors@arisalab.org.

Cover letter – Please highlight any experience with accessibility tools or methods
Resume as an independent contractor or capability statement as a company
Quote – Please provide a total quote that also includes cost per deliverable. See Statement of Work and Deliverables to use to generate the quote.

Statement of Work and Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Gather list of existing in App Copy. Interaction with Translation Vendor, and Mobilization	Price
Description: Process existing texts in the Eclipse Soundscapes application into a translatable file with key-value pairs. Discuss with the translation vendor the acceptable format for said translatable file.
Deliverable 2: Localization Implementation for in App Copy	Price
Description: Utilize translated copy to implement localization for both English and Spanish languages for the existing Eclipse Soundscapes application.
Deliverable 3: Add Spanish Audio Recording	Price
Description: Add Spanish recordings to the existing Eclipse Soundscapes application.
Deliverable 4: Add Language Options in App settings	Price
Description: Add the ability for a user to toggle between English and Spanish translations and audio recordings within the apps local settings. To include detection if the user changes their system language settings. The default language will be English unless Spanish is chosen.

*Invoice required and Payment Due upon satisfactory completion and review of ALL deliverables and services.

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For Those Who Can’t See, The Eclipse of the Century Was One for the Senses

WGBH photographer Meredith Nierman followed blind and visually impaired people using the Eclipse Soundscapes app and NASA braille book on the day of the eclipse in Boston.

May 7, 2020

How to Watch a Solar Eclipse

The extensive NYT science guide to the eclipse included information about the Eclipse Soundscapes project amidst citizen science initiatives.

May 7, 2020