Hi all,
Details of upcoming course, limited spaces remaining so be sure to book yours soon!
Access all Areas: Working with Visitors to Address Physical, Sensory and Intellectual Barriers
Friday 14 November 2014
10.30am to 4.30pm
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
£50 for GEM/VSG members (includes lunch)
The Visitor Studies Group and GEM Scotland are delighted to announce their second co-hosted event in Edinburgh.
Entitled Access all Areas? Working with visitors to address physical, sensory and intellectual barriers the event will explore how museums/galleries/libraries/visitor attractions ensure that all visitors can engage with content and services. Our packed agenda includes organisations/individuals who are working with visitors/potential visitors with access requirements and will demonstrate, through case studies, how their work has influenced content, layout and interpretation as well as policy.
The full list of speakers are:
National Library of Scotland and Artlink will talk about how, over the last eight years, they have worked together to improve access for people with visual impairments, hearing loss and mental health issues to the Library
Glasgow Museums and the Royal Observatory Edinburgh will share their experiences of working with British Sign Language interpreters to improve access to their sites for the deaf community
The Science Museum and VocalEyes will talk about working with blind and partially sighted people and how access to the museums/galleries/heritage site sector can be made accessible to those with sight disabilities
The Open Museum will share their work to create Memory Walls for people with dementia
Eureka! will share with delegates how they have been funded to run events and activities for disabled children and the comprehensive staff training programme undertaken.
The Hunterian Museum and STAGETEXT will explain how collaborative working has improved access to public programmes for deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing audiences
You can book your space now by clicking on the Eventbrite link:
http://vsg-gem-access-all-areas.eventbrite.co.uk
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah Cowie
Learning Officer (Schools)
Telephone: 0131 247 4046
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF
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