This was on the Museum Computer Network (MCN) mailing list. - Justin
Begin forwarded message: From: Nina Simon <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: October 11, 2010 10:11:58 PM EDT To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] museum accessibility for the visually impaired Reply-To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> FYI there is a free virtual conference on museum audiences and accessibility coming up on October 18: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/change/aw-crashcourse.shtml The convenors focus on visual impairment, but there are sessions on all kinds of disabilities and types of museums. Nina On Oct 5, 2010, at 5:51 AM, Travis Fullerton wrote: A response on behalf of our Docent/Tour Coordinators.... Programs are scheduled in advance on a case by case basis and include tours for: Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors - Touch Tours Groups of visitors who are blind or partially sighted may experience works of art through pre-arranged touch tours facilitated by VMFA Education staff. Beginning September 2nd, Touch Tours are available to groups of adults and students (K–12) of 10–20 as staff and gallery space are available. Contact Tour Services at 804.340.1419 or [email protected]. Audio Tours Audio Tours are available for selected exhibitions and the permanent collection onsite and on the museum’s website. Transcripts of current VMFA Audio Tours are available in Large Print for partially sighted visitors at the Visitor Services Desk. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Visitors - Sign Language Interpreters can be provided with four weeks notice for guided group tours. To book your guided tour and interpreter, please contact Tour Services at 804.340.1419 or [email protected] at least 4 weeks in advance of your visit. Audio Tours Transcripts of audio tours are available for download from the museum’s website. Laminated copies of audio scripts can be checked out from the Visitor Services desk. I can out you in touch with our programs coordinators if you are interested in more info. Travis Fullerton Assistant Photographer Photography Department Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Boulevard / Richmond, VA 23220-4007 T 804.340.1538 / F 804.340.1548 [email protected] www.vmfa.museum On 10/4/10 5:11 PM, "Trilce Navarrete" <[email protected]> wrote: Dear colleagues, A student at the Cultural Information Science program of the University of Amsterdam is mapping the types of heritage content available for the visually impaired, in archives and museums. Do you know of projects on-line / on-site that present cultural heritage content for the visually impaired? Any tips are greatly appreciated, with kind regards, Trilce _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: [email protected] To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: [email protected] To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
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