Not have ever done anything like this my thoughts and guidance is rather
vague.
No problem spring to mind for people with learning difficulties/disabilities
other than maybe a degree of supervision and guidance.
I am not best placed to advise on the needs of VIP's, I'll leave that one to
John et al, although I would think once in a position to do the fine digging
then as long as guidance is provided to the local all should be well.
Safety issue may but not sure be an issue when machinery is involve but
otherwise with a bit of deaf awareness people who are deaf, deafened or hard
of hearing should be OK.
Access for mobility impaired people may be the stumbling point (excuse the
pun). From what I have seen (on TV) dig site are usually very muddy.
Therefore mobility around the site may be difficult. There may also be
issues of having to step over things rather than rolling over them.
An interested party would need to be willing to get dirty and may have to
seek assistance from time to time however with a bit of thinking on the part
of the team nothing is impossible.
I hope this helps but I don't think it will ;-)
Regards
Rick Townson
Senior Access Consultant
The Kepplewray Project
Broughton in Furness
Cumbria LA20 6HE
Tel : 01229 716936
Fax : 01229 716938
Web : www.kepplewray.org.uk
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From: "John Gregory" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 26 November 2003 08:59
Subject: Can Anyone Help?
> Hello All,
>
> I recieved a message from a colleague recently asking for the following
> information. Can anyone help?
>
> Many thanks, John.
>
> John gregory
> Access Officer
>
> >> Message Starts >>
>
> Hello all!
> I have had a request regarding a dig that is being organised to excavate a
> roman villa. I have been asked about access for disabled people, not only
to
> the site but also to participate in the actual excavation. I can advise
> generally of course but I wondered if there was any specific guidance
> because of the special nature of archaeological sites. I cannot find
> anything on the internet and I have contacted a few organisations but no
one
> knows of anything specific. Has anyone had any experience of this?
> Regards
> Anne
>
> Anne Gray
> Access Officer
>
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