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Museum, gallery and heritage professionals

Summary: We can offer advice on how to make your collections, services and events more accessible in order to meet the requirements of the DDA.

• Events and training
• Frequently asked questions
• Case studies
• Talking Images
• Making artwork accessible
• What are other venues doing?

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RNIB works to make museums, galleries and heritage sites accessible to blind and partially sighted people. We can offer advice on how to make your collections, services and events more accessible in order to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).

Events and training

Access to museums and galleries for people who are blind or partially sighted. Three new dates announced for 2008-09 in Birmingham, Leeds and London. Book your place now!

Frequently asked questions

Please see our list of frequently asked questions that museum, gallery and heritage professionals often ask about access for blind and partially sighted people.

Case studies

Many museums, galleries and heritage sites have developed excellent services for blind and partially sighted people. A few case studies are given to help other venues think about their provision.

Talking Images

Talking Images is a project to improve access to museums, galleries and heritage sites for people with sight problems. The project has involved blind and partially sighted people in extensive consultation in order to develop guidelines on improving access.

For more information on the project, publications, conference and recent guidance, please visit our Talking Images pages.

Making artwork accessible

Many artists contact RNIB to discuss making artwork that is accessible to blind and partially sighted people. For more information on how to create accessible artworks, please download our Artist information pack (Word 159KB).

What are other venues doing?

For information on what other venues are offering visitors with sight problems, please go to What's new in museums and galleries. Please let us know what is happening at your venue so we can publicise it on our site.

RNIB also offers information to museum and gallery visitors.

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Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13