Kaki Smith, a visually impaired woman from Rochester, is using sonar technology to experience the solar eclipse and share it with others who are visually impaired during a local event. Smith, who was diagnosed with Uveitis, a degenerative ocular condition, is partnering with organizers for an inclusive and empowering celebration on the day of the eclipse.
On April 8, areas across North America will go dark for 3 minutes and 28 seconds at 3:20 p.m. as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, an incredibly rare occurrence. One of those places includes Kaki Smith’s hometown of Rochester, according to the city’s Smith was diagnosed with an ocular condition called Uveitis when she was in second grade. The condition has caused the tissue in her eye wall to degenerate over time, impacting her eyesight.
Although Smith was determined not to let the diagnosis take much from her, it did mean she would never fulfill her childhood dream of being an astronomer. But, with the once-in-a-lifetime event quickly approaching, Smith is taking a new approach to experiencing the solar magic.“Everyone else was talking about what they were seeing and all the places they were going with friends to watch this eclipse,” she said.Using sonar technology, Smith will be able to hear the eclipse in real time all while sharing it with others who are visually impaired during a local event.The lower tones represent darkness and higher frequencies represent light. Smith, who works as an outreach coordinator for a local coalition, is partnering with organizers in the area for the free event. The celebration is set for the day of the eclipse and will be focused on inclusivity and empowerment. “We can really step back and realize how little we are in the grand scheme of things,” Smith told WHE
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