Planetariums are unique settings that open the wonders of the universe to many people.
Unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy the star-filled sky or the astronomy programs that are available in most planetariums. With heightened awareness of the needs of the handicapped, we at the Davis Planetarium have made changes to accommodate people with many different disabilities. This system was installed in June, 1988. The hearing impaired group is far-reaching including the deaf, senior citizens and many people whose hearing has been damaged by loud environments. Many hearing impaired people are not totally deaf, but rather have difficulty hearing speech above other background noises.