[Md-sligo] FW: [Mdpobc] an invite for accessibility study attheSmithsonian

Tue Jul 20 12:11:59 UTC 2010

I have contacted Krista already. She was planning to contact us but I
beat her. I will need to know how many of us could stay after the tour
and do the lab. 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services
Department of Health & human services 
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) 
Rockville MD 20850 

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Sounds like a good idea.  Should we contact Krista individually?

Debbie

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From: "Reyazuddin, Yasmin" <Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov>
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Smithsonian

> Hi Everyone,
> I just called Krista Flores at the Smithsonian and would like to ask
> you. If you would like to do the Transportation Exhibition in the
> morning and then go for the study, please let me know. They can
arrange
> for sighted guides in the afternoon. The museum is just across the
> street and it will be fun.
> I am planning to do it and then go to work at the castle.
>
> Yasmin Reyazuddin
> Aging & Disability Services
> Department of Health & human services
> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
> Rockville MD 20850
>
> 240-777-1556 (personal line)
>
> Office hours 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
>
> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu Braille
>
> This message may contain protected health information or other
> information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the
> intended recipient, please contact the sender by return mail and
destroy
> any copies of this material.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Lloyd Rasmussen
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 11:41 AM
> To: md-sligo at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Md-sligo] FW: [Mdpobc] an invite for accessibility study at
> theSmithsonian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdpobc-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:mdpobc-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Watson, Bob
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 3:37 PM
> To: greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org; mdpobc at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Mdpobc] an invite for accessibility study at the Smithsonian
>
> I was asked to share this with anyone who may be interested. - BW
>
>
>
>
>
> The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History
(NMNH)
> and
> the Accessibility Program would like to invite you to participate in
an
> accessibility study of the museum, in particular the Forensic
> Anthropology
> Lab.  This research project will study individuals', with and without
> disabilities, perceptions and experience with the "Written in Bone"
> exhibition's Forensic Anthropology Lab.  This interactive lab provides
> visitors with an opportunity to have hands on experience with real
human
> bones.  Visitors will use the bones to identify and describe the
gender
> and
> status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
> The
> focus of the Lab is to help visitors to use the tools and problem
> solving
> skills of forensic anthropology to collect and analyze data the way
that
> forensic anthropologists do.
>
>
>
> After your visit to the lab, we will be conducting interviews and
> administering questionnaires to visitors about their experience.
These
> interviews and questionnaires will be confidential; we will not be
using
> your name or any identifier information on any survey materials.  By
> gathering visitors' impressions we can analyze what the museum is
doing
> well
> or how programs can be improved to meet the needs of an audience with
> diverse abilities.
>
>
>
> The time commitment would be minimal.   Most people spend about 20
> minutes
> in the Forensic Anthropology Lab.  After you do the activities, you
will
> be
> asked to spend about 5-10 minutes responding to a questionnaire.  Some
> participants may be asked for follow-up details or clarification about
> their
> experience.  We also invite you to spend time visiting the museum.
>
>
>
> Access services will be provided for participants.  ASL Interpreters
> will be
> available to assist with the interview process and your lab
experience.
> Additionally, we will provide sighted guides and assistive listening
> systems.  Please see the schedule of access services below for
planning
> your
> visit.
>
>
>
> *         We will be conducting the study during the lab's hours of
> operation between Monday, July 19, 2010 through July 31, 2010
>
> *         The lab is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from
> 11:00 am
> - 5:00 pm; and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
>
> o        Please note: The lab will open at 11:30 on Thursday July 22
>
> o        The lab will be closed on Friday, July 23
>
> *         ASL Interpreters will be available on Friday, July 30 and
> Saturday, July 31, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
>
> *         Sighted Guides will be available on Friday, July 30 and
> Saturday,
> July 31, from 1:00
>
> pm - 3:00 pm
>
>
>
>
>
> If you have any questions regarding the study or participation, please
> contact the Accessibility Program at access at si.edu or contact Krista
> Flores
> at 202-633-4340 (voice).
>
>
>
> We hope that you will consider participating in this important study
and
> contribute to the development of activities that are accessible to all
> Smithsonian visitors.
>
>
>
>
>
> Krista Flores
>
> Program Specialist
>
> Smithsonian Institution
>
> Accessibility Program
>
> (202) 633-4340 Voice
>
> (202) 633-4353 TTY
>
> (202) 633-4352 Fax
>
>
>
> Mailing address:
>
> PO Box 37012
>
> NMAH, Room 1050, MRC 607
>
> Washington, DC 20013-7012
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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