Nik Sawe|Chris Chafe|Jeffrey Treviño
Using Data Sonification to Overcome Science Literacy, Numeracy, and Visualization Barriers in Science Communication
Stanford University|Stanford University|California State University, Monterey Bay
sharing complex narratives within scientific data intuitive fashion proven difficult especially communicators endeavoring reach wide audience comprised individuals differing levels scientific knowledge mathematical ability discuss application data sonification process translating data sound sometimes musical context method overcoming barriers science communication data sonification convey large datasets many dimensions efficient engaging way reduces scientific literacy numeracy barriers understanding underlying scientific data method particularly beneficial ability portray scientific data visual impairments often unable engage traditional data visualizations explore applications data sonification science communicators researchers alike well considerations making sonified data accessible engaging broad audiences diverse levels expertise