A hub for accessible resources by a network of organisations in marine science and conservation, adult education institutions and organisations which support educational initiatives for d/Deaf and visually impaired.
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Type of pedagogical approach: visual, auditory, tactile, multisensory
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Marine Life Hand Signals for Underwater Communication
In this PADI blog, learn some common hand signals for marine life, such as shark, dolphin, octopus, crab and many more…
Ocean for All – VR Sessions
The Ocean for All programme is an Ocean Conservation Trust initiative aimed at connecting people to the Ocean who wouldn’t be able to reach it otherwise.
Accessible Colours
Do you know if your brand colours are accessible to people who are visually impaired? Find out by following the step by step guide for accesisble colours, which we have developed.
Sign Language Video Guidelines
Are you curious about how you can create videos accessible to d/Deaf people? Then follow our Sign Language video guideline, which we used to create the Thalassophile Project Educational Episodes.
Tortugas para todos (Turtles for everyone)
Tortugas Fundación is a Colombian initiative which contributes to the conservation of sea turtles through inclusive projects for children and young people with visual, hearing and cognitive disabilities.
FishSounds Educate
FishSounds Educate is a free educational program that uses the topic of bioacoustics (biological sounds and impacts of noise) to encourage future conservation leaders and enhance ocean literacy across Canada.
Blue Marine Foundation BSL interpreted films
In collaboration with SignUp Media, Blue Marine Foundation has translated some of their key films on marine-related topics into British Sign Language (BSL).
Sounds of the Ocean
Sounds of the Ocean: An Immersive Mindful Experience To Connect With The Ocean & Yourself
Sound Explorations
Sound Explorations: Whales in Motion: A Musical and Sculptural Experience for the Blind and Low Vision Community.
Océano en Señas/ The Ocean in Signs
Océano en Señas is a pioneering project in Colombia, led by INVEMAR and involving the Colombian d/Deaf community. Its objective is to generate a vocabulary of terms associated with the Ocean in Colombian Sign Language.
EcoSpectrum
EcoSpectrum is the first organization aiming to elevate climate and ocean literacy for youth on the autism spectrum.
Feel the Change x UNESCO
An underwater and accessible sensory journey to communicate the effects of climate changes.
Handicapped Scuba Association
The Handicapped Scuba Association has dedicated itself to improving the physical and social well-being of people with disabilities through the sport of scuba diving.
Abecedarium: The Ocean in Sign Language
"Abecedarium: the Ocean in Sign Language” is a long-term participatory and inclusive project, initiated in 2020, which aims to map out and create an eco-glossary of terms and signs relating to the Ocean and its environment in Italian Sign Language (LIS).
Klimahaus Exhibit
Bremerhaven's Klimahaus takes many innovative pedagogical approaches as it invites learner to walk a path around the world, and observe the social and environmental challenges of climate change first hand.
Ocean Senses Activities Book
This booklet consists of 16 interdisciplinary lesson plans and ideas that inspire to learn about the ocean and connect to it via their senses. Teachers from kindergarten to high school- are the primary audience, but this is not only for teachers, and they hope people of all ages can be inspired.
Accessible Oceans: Exploring Ocean Data Through Sound
The “Accessible Oceans” AISL Pilots and Feasibility study aims to inclusively design auditory displays that support perception and understanding of ocean data in informal learning environments (ILEs).