[infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum
- From: "Sharlene Kraft" <sharlene.kraft@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:12:20 -0400
Hi,
I think it would be nice if we could do both. Tours for us are nice because we
can ask questions and have more time; on the otherhand, I went to an art
museum with a friend of mine and they had pretty sturdy sculptures on the first
floor and it would have been nice to be able to touch them. Both options have
value.
Sharlene
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From: Lynne
To: infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 10:01 AM
Subject: [infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum
Hi, Lucia.
While you are certainly entitled to your opinion, I, for one, must admit that
I really enjoy the touch tours and am glad to be in a group of blind and
visually impaired individuals. As I really can't appreciate the artwork
visually, I'm thrilled to be able to at least touch it. All should be free to
experience art in any way that is most gratifying and comfortable to them.
We visited two museums within a week and I got the most out of Whitney event
where we were able to hear verbal description, touch reproductions and even the
piece itself.
Experiencing art enriches and educates us and we should all participate in
any programs or we might find them far and few between.
Yours In Information
Lynne
To: 'Infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 7:46 AM
Subject: [infoshare] touchtour at theReuben Museum
Dear Infoshare listers, I feel very uneasy as per these touchtours. To
me, this is segregation. If our hands make the exhibits "dirty" at the tours
where nondisabled persons are present, why are the touchtours acceptable?At
the touchtours, there are no nondisabled participants present. Please advise.
Thank you and stay in otuch. I am grateful for Lynne and Maria and our
Infoshare group. Best, Lucia
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