Project Details
Description
"Sensing Culture is a multi-partner project led by RNIB, aiming to remove barriers that prevent people with sight loss from accessing museums and heritage sites." RNIB
Layman's description
"The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) provided £438,900 to fund the project after a need to improve access to heritage sites was identified within the heritage sector and organisations supporting blind and partially sighted people. Four museums and heritage sites took part in the project including:
- Canterbury City Council Museums including Canterbury Cathedral and Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
- Oxford University Museums and Collections including Museum of Natural History
- Portsmouth City Council’s Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, The Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest
- Sussex Archaeological Society, Lewes Castle" https://www.rnib.org.uk/rnib-business/sensing-culture
- Canterbury City Council Museums including Canterbury Cathedral and Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
- Oxford University Museums and Collections including Museum of Natural History
- Portsmouth City Council’s Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, The Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest
- Sussex Archaeological Society, Lewes Castle" https://www.rnib.org.uk/rnib-business/sensing-culture
Key findings
"Sensing Culture has become a springboard for discussion and learning for other heritage sites looking to undertake similar projects. It's put blind and partially sighted people high up on the agenda within the heritage sector and really embedded this audience in a new cultural approach." Helen Atwere, RNIB Senior Manager Specialist Operations.
| Short title | £438,900 |
|---|---|
| Acronym | SC |
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/09/16 → 1/05/18 |
Collaborative partners
- University of Bath
- Royal National Institute of Blind People (lead)
- Heritage Lottery Fund
- Canterbury City Council Museums & Canterbury Cathedral / Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
- University of Oxford
- Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, The Richard Lancelyn Green Bequest (Portsmouth City Council)
- Sussex Archaeological Society / Lewes Castle
Keywords
- visual impairment
- blind
- museum
- access
- inclusion
- cultural heritage
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Accessible Vacations (II): An Insider's Guide to 10 National Parks
Hayhoe, S., 1 Oct 2021, 1 ed. New York: Rowman & Littlefield. 260 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Accessible Vacations (I): Twelve US Cities
Hayhoe, S., 1 Oct 2020, 1 ed. New York: Rowman & Littlefield. 224 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Inclusive technical capital in the twenty-first century
Hayhoe, S., 13 Mar 2019, Inclusion, Equity and Access for Individuals with Disabilities: Insights from Educators across World. Halder, S. & Argyropoulos, V. (eds.). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 223-241 18 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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