[infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum
- From: "Marett, Lucia (ACS)" <Lucia.Marett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 09:55:12 -0400
Dear Maria, Well then, why not touch the statues in an environment with
sighted people present? Why not mainstream? This occurs in the public
schools. Why not at museums? Best regards, lucia
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From: infoshare-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:infoshare-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Maria
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 9:38 AM
To: infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum
Dear Lucia,
First, touch tours are set up so that those visually impaired people who wish
to attend may do so in an environment in which it will be easier for us to have
more time and attention to our questions, Etc., regarding the art on display.
Secondly, Sighted folks are not allowed to touch the art because they have
20/20 vision and therefore do not need to do so. We, on the otherhand, rely on
the sense of touch to better understand the intricacies of what is being
described , and the descriptive help of museum educators helps us to better
conceptualize pictures, statues, Etc.
Sincerely,
Maria
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From: infoshare-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:infoshare-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Marett, Lucia (ACS)
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 7:47 AM
To: 'Infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
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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