[infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum
- From: "Maria" <malyn87@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 10:20:15 -0400
Lucia,
If there were 20 visually impaired people, each needing to touch or have
objects described, can you imagine how long that would take? Do you think a
group of sighted people are going to wait around for ½ to 1 hour while we
touch and have things describe to us, while they can finish a tour in 10 or
20 minutes? Not likely.
This said, no one is going to force you to participate in a touch tour if
you don?t want to. So, why put down an experience from which many of us get
such enjoyment, pleasure and knowledge
Maria
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From: infoshare-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:infoshare-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Marett, Lucia (ACS)
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 9:55 AM
To: 'infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [infoshare] Re: touchtour at theReuben Museum
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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