This article describes a laboratory experiment for blind students to measure the moment of inertia of simple objects; in this case, that of a disc about its axis of symmetry. We adapted our usual lab to modify the data collection process, using an open-source electronic platform to convert visual signals into acoustic signals. This allowed blind students at our University to participate alongside their classmates in the mechanics lab.
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