<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thanks so much! Marchele<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 6, 2019, at 7:15 PM, Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tours that are accessible for blind people in D.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Below is a list, courtesy of ACB's Audio Description Project. Please share.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The International Spy Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.spymuseum.org/">http://www.spymuseum.org/</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">offers an audio-described tour.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (aka The Kennedy Center)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.kennedy-center.org/">http://www.kennedy-center.org/</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">will provide audio description for most of its performances if requested at least three weeks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Gallery of Art<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.nga.gov/">http://www.nga.gov/</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Audio tours providing vivid descriptions of works of art are conducted by Picture This on the fourth Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month starting at 1:00 PM in the rotunda of the gallery's West Building. The tours last about an hour.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ushmm.org/information/visit-the-museum/museum-accessibility">https://www.ushmm.org/information/visit-the-museum/museum-accessibility</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">will provide a special guided tour for blind and visually impaired visitors upon request. You can download the Audio Tour of the Museum's Hall of Witness and Hall of Remembrance at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.ushmm.org/information/visit-the-museum/museum-accessibility/audio-tour-of-the-museums-hall-of-witness-and-hall-of-remembrance">https://www.ushmm.org/information/visit-the-museum/museum-accessibility/audio-tour-of-the-museums-hall-of-witness-and-hall-of-remembrance</a></span> in advance for your own device, or ask to borrow one at the museum. [Updated] Dec '16<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Smithsonian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.si.edu/">http://www.si.edu/</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">museums have limited audio description available in the form of information specialists and docents. Ask at the information desk. Films have description, but you need to request earphones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Specific museum accessible information call-in numbers follow:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">African Arts: 202.633.4600<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air and Space Museum - Both Locations: 202.633.1000 (Request 3 weeks in advance)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Anacostia Museum: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Arts and Industry: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freer Gallery: 202.633.4880<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hirshhorn Museum: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Museum of American History: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Museum of Natural History: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Museum of the American Indian: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Portrait Gallery: 202.633.8300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(Portrait Insight Tours every second Thursday at noon: verbal descriptions and tactile objects; Access Programs Page<http://npg.si.edu/learn/access-programs)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Postal Museum: 202.633.2991<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Zoo: 202.633.2922<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sackler Gallery: 202.633.4800<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Smithsonian Castle: 202.633.1000 (follow the prompts)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The George Washington Memorial Parkway<http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm has wayside signs with tactile elements and some audio components. If you wish to experience a tour with audio components, contact the park ahead of time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The White House<http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events offers an audio tour, which features welcoming remarks from Mrs. Obama followed by a room-by-room audio description of the highlights and features of the White House. The audio tour must be requested at the time the tour reservation is made through a member of Congress, at least 21 days in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Read the Press Release<http://www.acb.org/adp/docs/AD-ACB-ADP%20White%20House%20press%20release.doc!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>CT-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/mdiggs2%40peoplepc.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>