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Department of Physics and Astronomy “Augusto Righi” – DIFA

Seminar Science for All the Senses

28 January 2026

Accessibility and Multisensory Approaches in Science Communication

NASA - Sonification Westerlund 2

How to partecipate

Requirements: Free admission, registration required
Free registration required - Seats available: 60

Why partecipate

To explore a new way of thinking about and sharing science

Program

How can we make scientific data accessible to everyone, regardless of their sensory abilities?

In this interactive workshop, we will explore the theme of accessibility in science, with a particular focus on visual and hearing impairments. Through an experiential approach, participants will be guided through hands-on activities that invite reflection on how perceptual diversity can become a valuable resource in both research and education.

Led by Giovanni Liuzzi, a psychologist specialising in accessibility and sensory disabilities, and Anita Zanella, an astronomer, the workshop will provide practical tools to rethink the ways we observe, interpret, and share science.

Link to the registration form - KALEIDOS - 28 gennaio 2026 – Compila modulo

Partners

The seminar is part of the KALEIDOS series, organised by the DIFA Working Group on Equal Opportunities and Inclusion.

Speakers

  • dott. Giovanni Liuzzi

    Psychologist
    He graduated in Cognitive and Psychobiological Psychological Sciences from the University of Padua in 2018. In 2021, he worked as an Inclusion Tutor at the University of Padua. Since 2021, he has been collaborating with the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted – Padua Section, focusing on inclusive education for people with visual impairments and ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities. He is passionate about innovative solutions for communicating science in accessible and inclusive ways.

  • dott.ssa Anita Zanella

    INAF - Italian Institute of Astrophysucs
    She obtained her PhD in Astrophysics at the Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique (Paris, France) and subsequently worked as a researcher at the European Southern Observatory in both Germany and Chile. Since 2019, she has been a researcher at INAF. Her research focuses on understanding how galaxies form and evolve over time, giving rise to the wide variety of shapes and colours we observe today. Anita Zanella is also deeply committed to science communication and has taken part in, and organised, numerous international festivals and events in Italy, France, and Germany.

  • prof.ssa Sara Valentinetti

    Coordinator of the Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Group (DIFA)
    Seminar introduction

Contacts

  • difa.comunicazione@unibo.it

Attachments

Event Within the Framework of:

Gender and Diversity in Science

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The KALEIDOS project aims to reflect on the dynamics that shape interactions within research groups, in the life of a Department, within Academia, and, more broadly, in social relationships. Opportunities for dialogue, seminars, and hands-on workshops—organised in collaboration with other Departments and involving experts in the field—will help us understand current levels of awareness, identify necessary interventions, and define the optimal conditions for constructive and genuinely inclusive dialogue in scientific contexts.