Very important point –thanks.

Dr Dea Birkett
Ringmaster




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Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2018 11:52
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Subject: Re: concessions for disabled visitors and/or their carers

Hi Trizia and GEM,

 

Regarding terminology, I recently went to an arts and access training session (from the fantastic organisation Attitude is Everything - http://www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk/), and the trainer emphasised that ‘Personal Assistant’ is preferable and more inclusive than ‘carer’.

 

Many disabled people don’t need to be cared for in the traditional sense, they just might require assistance with certain tasks. Personal Assistant covers all bases, including people with actual carers.

 

Hope this helps and best of luck with your review,

 

Ashleigh

Ashleigh Hibbins
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ashleigh.hibbins@theaudienceagency.org 
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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Trizia Wells
Sent: 12 September 2018 11:42
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Subject: concessions for disabled visitors and/or their carers

 

Hi Gemmers

 

We’re reviewing our concessionary rates and I’m interested to know how other museums and heritage centres manage this aspect.   I’d appreciate responses on the questions below, or any other thoughts you have around the subject. 

 

Do you have concessionary rates for both disabled visitors and their carers?

If a visitor has more than one carer, do both receive the discount?

Do you offer free entry or a discounted rate?

What terminology do you use for the carer? (We use essential carer, but this sometimes causes confusion)

 

 

Thanks very much!

 

 

 

 

Kind regards

 

Trizia Wells

Inclusion Manager

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