| Title: |
Devisualizing the Museum: From Access to Inclusion |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Eardley, Alison F.; Thompson, Hannah; Fineman, Anna; Hutchinson, Rachel; Bywood, Lindsay (ORCID 0000-0002-1860-6647); Cock, Matthew |
| Source: |
Journal of Museum Education. 2022 47(2):150-165. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Museums; Design; Accessibility (for Disabled); Visual Impairments; Blindness; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Inclusion; Exhibits; Foreign Countries; Workshops; Listening; Painting (Visual Arts); Gardening |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Kingdom (London) |
| DOI: |
10.1080/10598650.2022.2077067 |
| ISSN: |
1059-8650 |
| Abstract: |
The experience of visiting a museum exhibition is inherently visual. Although blind and partially blind people are increasingly offered some access to collections through audio and tactile content and inventive and accessible programming, these initiatives are infrequent and often assume that the goal is to replace or compensate for the visitor's lack of sight. We argue that this approach to access is underpinned by ableism. Drawing on four recent initiatives -- an inclusive virtual visit, a digital audio-described tour, inclusive creation and engagement workshops, and the co-creation of inclusive content -- we suggest that it is only when access initiatives are placed at the center of museums' offerings, taken seriously as artistic endeavors, and created with, offered to and enjoyed by both blind and non-blind visitors, that museums will move beyond their (often unwitting) ocularcentric assumptions towards a truly inclusive enriched experience for all. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1355625 |
| Database: |
ERIC |