[Artists-making-art] [FWD: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Touch TourDevelopment]

[Patricia C. Estes]

Hooray! a birding book!
Do you have the Bard Owl who says,"Who cooks for you?" or the wood thrush who says "where are you? Here I am."

doesn't matter -anything will be fun!

Patty
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ann at acunningham.com 
  To: Artists Making Art persons 
  Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 12:28 PM
  Subject: [Artists-making-art] [FWD: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Touch TourDevelopment]


  Good morning, 
  I am forwarding a conversation started on Art Beyond Sight Museums list, also hosted on NFB's site. 
  artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org
  I thought you guys might find it interesting and have something to add. 


  I am hard at work on my Backyard Birder, it is a book featuring ten noisy urban and rural birds common throughout North America. I will be posting some updates on my progress on my blog too. http://www.SensationalBooks.com/blog
  It will have full color pictures and it will be fully embossed. If you scroll to the bottom of the blog page there is a "Follow" button which will send a notice when a new post is up. 


  Today I am going to post an essay by our own Deborah Kent Stein. It is an inspiring piece and reminds me that what we do is important. Thanks for that, Debbie!


  Congratulations to Lynda on all her success with her exhibit. I am sure it will continue to send ripples throughout the art world. 






  Ann


  Ann Cunningham
  Tactile Art - a creative way to see the world!
  303 238 4760
  ann at acunningham.com
  http://www.acunningham.com
  http://www.sensationalbooks.com 



    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Touch Tour Development
    From: "Meliska, Elin" <MeliskaE at si.edu>
    Date: Mon, March 24, 2014 9:05 am
    To: "'artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org'"
    <artbeyondsightmuseums at nfbnet.org>

    Hello,

    My name is Elin Meliska and I am developing a self-guided touch tour for blind and low vision visitors at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. I'm totally new at this and was hoping some seasoned pros could offer some help.


    * Does anyone have experience writing visual descriptions of objects? Or do most museums contract this out?

    * Do any other museums offer a self-guided touch tour? If so, what are some of the challenges or strengths you have encountered?

    * How do you advertise your programs and what community relationships have you found successful?

    Thank you so much for your help. Any and all advice is much appreciated!

    Elin

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