Wanda Diaz Merced studies the light emitted by gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic events in the universe. When she lost her sight and had no way to pursue her science, she had an idea:
The light curves she could no longer see could be translated into sound. Through audio, she took control of her work, and now she fights for a more open scientific community.
"Science is for everyone," says Wanda Diaz Merced. "It should be available to everyone, because we are all explorers by nature."
Wanda Diaz Merced spoke at TED Talks 2016.Watch the video at the end of the post.
Translated by Michalis Pappas
Edited by Lucas Kaimaras
Wanda 10:13 :
I believe that science is for everyone. It belongs to the world, and it should be available to everyone, because by nature we are all explorers. I believe that if we limit people with disabilities from participating in science, we will sever our ties to history and society. I dream of a scientific field with equal opportunities, where people encourage respect and respect each other, where people exchange strategies and discover together. If we accept people with disabilities into the scientific field, there will be an explosion, a titanic flash of knowledge. I am sure of it.
