The Virtual World Heritage Laboratory at the University of Virginia specializes in the research uses of 3D digital technologies. We digitally restore statues and other works of art, and we reconstruct historic buildings and sites. We currently have over $1 million in grants from the NEH and NSF.
We are compiling a list of museums that have staff responsible for 3D scanning of objects in their collections. We wish to take a snapshot of the penetration of this still relatively new form of documentation and visualization.
We are also interested in knowing whether museums that engage in scanning would be interested in utilizing our new software solution that makes it possible for end users to interact with large, detailed 3D models using standard web browsers. Our solution protects the intellectual property of the 3D data since no download is required.
If your institution is actively making 3D scans of objects in your collections, or if you are interested in learning more about our web solution for publishing 3D models without downloads or plug-ins, please write to:
Prof. Bernard Frischer, Director
Virtual World Heritage Laboratory
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Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 13:57:33 +0000
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Museum Admission: Personal Assistants
Hi All,
We are currently examining our admissions policies for visitors with disabilities. Presently, we do not offer any special discounts to a visitor with a disability or their assistant, but would
like to know if other museums are addressing this any differently. (We offer free admission hours for all visitors every Saturday from 10:00-noon.)
- Do you offer free or or reduced admission if someone with a disability brings a personal assistant (someone acting as a sighted guide; someone to assist with a wheelchair)?
- How do you address the fine line between a personal assistant and a friend/family who is joining them to enjoy the visit but also helping? (We have had several occassions where the person accompanying
has identified themselves as an assistant asking for free admission. We told them our current policy and they were fine with it. While we understand that there are many hidden disabilities, we questioned to ourselves the visitor's intentions -- it was the
second person self-identifying as an assistant, not the person with the disability saying "I'm here with my assistant.") Overall, we try to use our best judgement with this.
Thanks,
Leah
Leah Fox, Director of Public Programs
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH 03104
603.669.6144 x119
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