Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-26-2020
Abstract
When most people come to the William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College for a show, they are greeted by a 50-foot dome and the impressive – but imposing – Zeiss star projector. As the programs begin, the lights get dimmer than they would in a movie theater, which may briefly create an environment that can be distressing for some guests, particularly if they are sensitive to significant sensory changes.
However, on February 29, the Staerkel Planetarium took a different approach and hosted its first ever sensory-friendly shows with the goal of providing a more welcoming experience for members of the local community and beyond who are on the Autism spectrum, deal with sensory sensitivities, or are very young.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Erik, "Sensory-friendly show set to return at Staerkel Planetarium" (2020). Natural Science Faculty. 4.
https://spark.parkland.edu/natsci_fac/4
Comments
This article was published in the Inside Out column of the News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) and is available to read in The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) through the NewsBank database: Sensory-friendly show set to return at Staerkel Planetarium.