Reply to: Re: Programs for the Blind
I would like any responses to be on the list, if possible, as I am also interested. Dana Self, Curator, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
Ruppert, Allison wrote:
>I would be interested in learning more about this too. If it could be shared
>with the list, that would be great. I am involved with a committee to
>upgrade our Museums for diversity and disability-readiness, so I would like
>the information also. Thank you.
>Allison
>
>Allison Ruppert
>Development Assistant, Membership
>Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
>4400 Forbes Avenue
>Pittsburgh, PA 15213
>(412) 622-3392/telephone
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>Subject: Programs for the Blind
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>Please respond off-list to Karen Conway at [log in to unmask]
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>The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has just received a grant from Very
>Special Arts Massachusetts for developing materials that will assist
>individuals who are blind or visually impaired to enjoy visits to the MFA
>as independently as possible. We are trying to see what other
>programs/materials are currently being used by other institutions.
>
>Does your institution have self-guiding materials for visitors who are
>visually impaired or blind?
>If "no":
> Did you ever have such materials?
> If they were discontinued, what was the reason?
>
>If "yes":
> How, (by whom, within which Department) were these created?
> How long have they been in use?
> Are they large type? Braille? Recorded? Tactile?
> How are they made available to visitors? Information Center? Through
>prior arrangements with the Education Department?
> Are they related to specific exhibitions or collections?
> Are they related to several collections through unifying themes?
> How do visitors find out about these materials:
> Mailings? As follow up to guided tours? Relationships with community
>groups?
> Have you created way finding materials (maps, building models) to help
>guide blind visitors?
>
>
>Thank you for your time.
>
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