We have boxes of items for all visitors, not just visually impaired. Our interpreters deliver 20 minute "gallery talks" with items from our education collection. They pass those items around as they give the talk. Kids love it and we feel the objects enhance the overall experience. Since we are a sports museum obtaining reproductions is not a problem. Shawn M. Herne Chief Curator Babe Ruth Birthplace Sports Legends at Camden Yards 410.727.1539 ext. 3041 -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scher Thomae, Dawn Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] touchable items for visually challenged visitors Museum colleagues: Could you tell me if your museum has boxes or carts of items that are used for visually challenged visitors? What do they contain and do you include any corresponding information with them for the educators, docents or interpreters to use? Thank you. Dawn Scher Thomae Milwaukee Public Museum ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).