The Museum of Modern Art in NYC has been doing some great programs for
audiences with visual impairments.  I observed two of their classes a
year or so ago and the participant responses were very positive.  During
a school tour, students were given gloves and allowed to touch some of
the sculptures.  The adult art classes used a number of raised line
drawings.  I don't have their number but speak to their Education
Department for more specific info.

Marcy Shaffer
NYS Capitol Commission

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>From:  N.S. Art Gallary[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Sunday, January 11, 1998 5:33 PM
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>Subject:       visually impaired visitors to art museums
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>Hello colleagues.
>
>At the Art Gallery of Nova scotia we are currently in the development
>stages of an exhibtion for our Education Gallery about how art museums
>can help to make visual art accessible to visitors with various degrees
>of visual impairment.
>
>If anyone has had expereince in this area of knows of good references or
>programs, we would very much appreciate your help. Please respond to the
>list or to Catherine Gray at [log in to unmask]
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Virginia Stephen
>Deputy Director, Head of Programming
>Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
>