[TAGS] Tactile art and COVID-19

Mon Apr 6 20:10:41 UTC 2020

Thank you Cheryl. Good advise for sure. Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
-------- Original message --------From: Cheryl Fogle-Hatch via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> Date: 4/6/20  11:55 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list <tags at nfbnet.org> Cc: Cheryl Fogle-Hatch <c.k.fogle at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [TAGS] Tactile art and COVID-19 Colleagues,Here is current guidanceisolate objects for ~72 hours if you think they may have been exposedto the virus and don't apply any chemical treatment.www.connectingtocollections.orgFor more details, search for the free webinar Collections Care in theAge of COVID-19"Note that high touch points such as light switches and door handlescan be disinfected. I'd consider tactile art a "high touch point".Research on this topic is ongoing, and I will monitor the conservationcommunity. I'm trying to expand my network there.Best,CherylOn 3/13/20, mattfgs via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:> Noel,I've always wanted a project which needed the services of a ceramic> print. As much as I advocate for 3D printing, it shouldn't be regarded as> the end-all of making tactile objects. By themselves, 3D prints mostly have> one texture. They need a bit of post-production texturing to make them> interesting and accurate. When scaling up or down I'm careful to add a scale> marker of some kind so the user can relate to the actual size of the> item. Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device> -------- Original message --------From: Noel Runyan> <noel at personaldatasystems.com> Date: 3/13/20  12:37 PM  (GMT-07:00) To:> mattfgs <mattfgs at netzero.net>, Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist> list <tags at nfbnet.org> Subject: Re: [TAGS] Tactile art and COVID-19> Matt,> Yes, and 3D printing systems would allow some replicas to be scaled up or> down in size to make items easier to appreciate by touch.> Cheers,> Noel> At 07:08 AM 3/13/2020, mattfgs wrote:> Very good points Noel. Sounds> like a good case for museums to allow reproductions to be made. With high> resolution scanners and 3D printers that can use multiple materials at> once we can make very close facsimiles of most any item. Adding to the> prints post production can give even more materials and details for> visual and tactile realism.>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device>> -------- Original message --------> From: Noel Runyan via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org>> Date: 3/12/20 10:15 PM (GMT-07:00)> To: Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list> <tags at nfbnet.org>> Cc: Noel Runyan <noel at personaldatasystems.com>> Subject: Re: [TAGS] Tactile art and COVID-19> A cousin of mine bought an expensive figurine bust called> "Reflections".  It is cast in high quality poly carbonate,> so the artist recommended that people avoid touching its surface with> bare hands.  Also, whenever the piece was unavoidably touched with> bare hands, the surface needed to be carefully cleaned soon after, since> the oils and other chemicals in finger prints could react with and damage> the extremely clear surface.  So, even when we think our hands are> sanitized, they may leave touched surfaces contaminated with biologically> inert but still damaging finger print materials.> Using hand sanitizer wipes to clean hands before touching artworks sounds> like it might be a useful technique.  However, "washing"> your hands with alcohol or other sanitizing liquids such as Purell, may> limit spreading germs, but it doesn't mean that your fingers will not be> leaving possibly damaging finger prints.  In fact, handling art> while your hands are still a bit moist from the sanitizing fluids may add> to the threat of damaging the artwork.  Some hand sanitizers also> attempt to avoid drying out the user's hands by adding oils or other> moisturizers; and of course, those may be yet another threat to the> artwork.> Cordially,> Noel> -> Noel H. Runyan> Email: Noel at PersonalDataSystems.com> Phone: 1-408-866-7564> -> At 08:26 PM 3/12/2020, you wrote:> I've been interested in this> subject for quite a while. But I'd concentrate on human cleanliness more> than cleaning the art.> When I designed the pitch-black puzzle room in 2018, I realized that> there wouldn't be nearly enough time to clean all the interactions> between groups of people. Instead, the story of ridding our hands of> human germs before touching "alien" objects was added to the> pre-theater narrative and everyone was given antibac hand wipes before> entering.> The people who commented about that part appreciated that they would be> touching clean objects.> We're the ones with the germs, let's make hand sanitizing part of the> process, preferably before touching which would keep the art free from> most oils as well as us from germs.>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device>> -------- Original message --------> From: Cheryl Fogle-Hatch via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org>> Date: 3/12/20 6:47 PM (GMT-07:00)> To: Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list> <tags at nfbnet.org>> Cc: Cheryl Fogle-Hatch <c.k.fogle at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [TAGS] Tactile art and COVID-19>> To add to the discussion , Here is the first mention of gloves that> I've seen regarding the current situation. The quote below refers to> tours of a historic site, and, I think, to health rather than> tactile> access.> "Docents, as well as tour participants, will be offered> disposable> gloves, as conservation rules would prevent complete sanitation of> historic wooden surfaces"> On 3/12/20, Noel Runyan via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:>> Yes, and several museums allow touching only with thin plastic>> gloves, which, for many folks works better than rubber surgical>> gloves.  Thin plastic gloves can slide over surfaces more> smoothly,>> without as much drag or stiction as surgical Latex or Nitrile> rubber>> gloves.>> In my own work in my lapidary shop, grinding and cutting rocks,> I>> prefer to use Nitrile gloves, as they last longer than Latex> gloves.>> However, and especially with surgical gloves, I find it> extremely>> difficult to read braille while wearing rubber gloves.>> Considering the issues of public health, news reports are> indicating>> that gloves do not seem to do a lot to prevent spreading of germs,> as>> the germs can survive for hours on common surfaces and be moved> from>> surface to surface (including to  your mouth or eyes).>> It can be easier to effectively decontaminate gloved hands,> compared>> to decontaminating bare skin and fingernails of your hands.>> Public health officials are now recommending decontaminating> with>> either rubbing alcohol (60 percent or stronger), soap and water,> or>> weak solutions of bleach.>> For touchable art decontamination, these decontamination> solutions>> could cause damage to the art surfaces and some adhesives or> other>> underlaying materials.>> When decontamination with these solutions is not possible,> exposure>> with UV lights or direct sunlight might be helpful.  Note,> they>> stress direct sunlight, as sunlight coming through glass windows> has>> had most of its ultraviolet light blocked.>> It would be nice, if we could get more advice from art museum> staff>> folks who are more familiar with art decontamination and> protection>> procedures.>> Cordially,>> Noel>>>>>> At 10:15 AM 3/12/2020, Deborah Kent Stein via TAGS wrote:>>>>>>>In the museums that permit blind visitors to touch artworks not> generally>>>available for tactile exploration by the public, it is standard> practice>>> for>>>the blind visitor to wear surgical gloves. Although wearing> gloves>>> somewhat>>>detracts from the tactile experience, it protects the art and> also helps>>>avoid the spread of germs. Wearing gloves is a simple precaution> that can>>> be>>>taken with tactile exhibits during any outbreak of a contagious> disease>>> such>>>as COVID-19.>>>>>>Debbie>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message----->>>From: TAGS [>> mailto:tags-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl>>> Fogle-Hatch>>>via TAGS>>>Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:49 AM>>>To: Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list> <tags at nfbnet.org>>>>Cc: Cheryl Fogle-Hatch <c.k.fogle at gmail.com>;> mkolitsky at nextgenemedia.com>>>Subject: Re: [TAGS] Tactile art and COVID-19>>>>>>Hi Mike, Keri, and everyone>>>>>>An exhibit on universal design that I'm consulting for was> postponed, and>>>several Maryland museums have suspended public programs through> mid April.>>>I've been watching traffic on museum listservs, and so far, I> haven't seen>>>anything specific to tactile art--just general concerns about> limiting>>>hand-to-hand contact. I think we, as a community of tactile> artists etc,>>>need to step into the conversation so our voices are found when> someone>>>searches, as you did.>>>>>>To that end, I'm thinking of writing a text (800-1,000 word blog> post>>>linking to supporting documents if necessary).  This would> discuss the>>> need>>>to balance tactile access with health concerns--covid19, and for> anything>>>else that will arise in future. I would offer to host a piece on> my new>>>website,>> https://museumsenses.org and I might also explore possibilities>>>with my connections to get onto an established museum blog.>>>>>>Keeping in mind that this listserv is publicly archived and> searchable,>>>please write me offlist if you'd like to contribute ideas and> resources,>>>and/or review a draft.  To join a timely conversation, I'd> like to get a>>>post online around mid April as museums resume public> programming. The>>> post>>>should serve as a conversation starter and propose solutions, and> show>>> that>>>that the community of tactile artists and enthusiasts are> thinking about>>>these issues.>>>>>>Best Wishes,>>>Cheryl>>>>>>On 3/12/20, Mike Kolitsky via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org>> wrote:>>> > Hi everyone, I just received news that an art show in NYC> to which I>>> > had some tactile art works accepted for entry was delayed> due to the>>> > COVID-19 pandemic and the need to think about bringing> large groups of>>> > people together.  That led to my thinking about how> one can make>>> > tactile art so that it can be touched safely, i.e., that> each touch is>>> > on a sterile or cleaned surface.  Can tactile art be> sprayed with a>>> > lysol-like cleanser between touching episodes or can art be> designed>>> > to be touched with surgical gloves?  Can Braille be> read with surgical>>> > gloves on the reader's hands?  I did a quick search on> "tactile art>>> > and COVID-19" and found that the Exploratorium in San> Francisco has>>>temporarily closed the "Tactile Dome".>>> > Any thoughts about how to make art or objects for public> touching safe>>> > from passage of COVID-19 from one person to another?>>> >>>> > Mike>>> >>>> > Michael A. Kolitsky, Ph.D.>>> > CEO>>> > nextgenEmedia>>> >>>>>>>>>>-->>>Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Ph.D.>>>Archaeologist and Museum Professional>>>(443) 939-8217>>>c.k.fogle at gmail.com>>>>> https://www.linkedin.com/pub/cheryl-fogle-hatch/8/224/538>>>>> https://cherylfogle.academia.edu/>>>>>>_______________________________________________>>>TAGS mailing list>>>TAGS at nfbnet.org>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tags_nfbnet.org>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info> for>>> TAGS:>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tags_nfbnet.org/dkent5817%40att.net>>>>>>>>>>-->>>This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus> software.>>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________>>>TAGS mailing list>>>TAGS at nfbnet.org>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tags_nfbnet.org>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info> for>>> TAGS:>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tags_nfbnet.org/noel%40personaldatasystems.com>>>>> --> Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Ph.D.> Archaeologist and Museum Professional> (443) 939-8217> c.k.fogle at gmail.com>> https://www.linkedin.com/pub/cheryl-fogle-hatch/8/224/538>> https://cherylfogle.academia.edu/> _______________________________________________> TAGS mailing list> TAGS at nfbnet.org>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tags_nfbnet.org> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> TAGS:>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tags_nfbnet.org/mattfgs%40netzero.net>> _______________________________________________> TAGS mailing list> TAGS at nfbnet.org>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tags_nfbnet.org> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> TAGS:>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tags_nfbnet.org/noel%40personaldatasystems.com>-- Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Ph.D.Archaeologist and Museum Professional(443) 939-8217c.k.fogle at gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/pub/cheryl-fogle-hatch/8/224/538https://cherylfogle.academia.edu/_______________________________________________TAGS mailing listTAGS at nfbnet.orghttp://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tags_nfbnet.orgTo unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for TAGS:http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tags_nfbnet.org/mattfgs%40netzero.net
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