[infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum

  • From: "Lynne" <superlynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 10:08:00 -0400

Hi, Lucia.
You will find people on both sides of the mainstream spectrum.  It's all about 
having a choice.

Thank you for your well wishes.
Lynne----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marett, Lucia (ACS) 
  To: 'infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' 
  Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 10:03 AM
  Subject: [infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum


  Dear Lynne,  This is fine!  But why segregate?  Visually impaired youths 
attend public schools alongside youths who are fully sighted.   This is 
something to think about and consider.   I  hope that your gallbladder is not 
giving you trouble and that you will be well.  Yours in  information, Lucia

   


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On Behalf Of Lynne
  Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 10:01 AM
  To: infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  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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