Accessibility

We look forward to seeing you at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting gbowler@starhop.com or by calling us at (603) 271-7831.

Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. You can find out about your rights under Section 504 by going to the following web page: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/504.html. We do our best to comply with Section 504. If you believe we are falling short, please let us know so that we can do better. This is YOUR Planetarium, and we want to ensure that you are delighted with your experience here.

Our vision is one where anyone can participate equally in the excitement and exploration of astronomy, aviation, Earth and space science. Please contact us with any specific needs you may have and we will accommodate with to the best of our abilities.

Our facility is all on one floor. Services include:

- A wheelchair and motorized scooter for visitors who require such accommodation (available on a first come, first served basis).
- Assisted Listening Devices for theater presentations.
- One-on-one aides accompanying individuals with handicaps attend Planetarium offerings free of charge.
- Space for 5-8 wheelchairs in our theater.
- Sign language interpreters for our major Spacetacular Saturday presentations.
- Braille astronomy book on the solar system (available upon request).
- Raised glass sculptures of solar system objects.