Dear All,
The Holocaust Centre, in north Nottinghamshire, has been working with the
Nottinghamshire Disabled People's Movement and the Pioneer's Young
Disabled People's Forum over the past two years to explore how we can
improve physical sensory and intellectual access to the Centre; and also
better represent the histories of the Deaf and disabled people who were
affected by the Holocaust. Nearly 1 million disabled people were
sterilised or killed during the Holocaust, and this is a history which is
rarely told in the public realm.
We have an event on Sunday 11th May 2008 at the Centre to dedicate the
first rose and plaque to the Deaf and disabled people persecuted,
sterilised or killed during the Holocaust and also to explore why it has
become a 'hidden history'.
I thought this might be of interest to other museums, as the event is free
and is open to bookings from anyone who is interested in Deaf and
disability history and access issues. During the event we will be
discussing how we have grappled with improving access on a complex site,
and within our new exhibition which will focus on children's experiences
of the Holocaust.
One of the speakers will be 85 year old Hans Cohn, who is one of the very
few blind Jewish children to have survived the Holocaust by escaping to
the UK.
If you are interested in booking, please complete and return the attached
booking form. I have also enclosed the programme and some further
information.
Many thanks,
Heather Hollins,
Access and Heritage Officer,
The Holocaust Centre.
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