[BCMA] Building Accessibility Needs Analysis

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hi Cathy,

You've gotten a number of great responses, but I wanted to highlight for
everyone that Heritage BC has a collection of resources on accessibility
for historic places here:  https://heritagebc.ca/resources/accessibility/
which may be helpful to you throughout this process.

As to your specific question, I would suggest getting in touch with your
local disability resource centre. They may know of people in the community
who have feedback or would be willing to go through the museum with you.
You can also look into adding a question like "What would make the museum
more accessible for you?" to any visitor surveys you do (and ask this
question of everyone who gets the survey). You could also send a survey to
your members/ email list. I would suggest using as many approaches as
possible, since every person with a disability has different experiences,
needs and viewpoints.

I am also more than happy to discuss any and all questions you have about
the above or accessibility more broadly.

Best,
Laura

Laura Saretsky | Heritage Program Manager | 778-995-7243


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On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 12:05 PM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

> Hello;
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> Revelstoke Museum & Archives is currently working on an Accessibility
> Needs Analysis. We have a two storey building with wheelchair access to the
> main floor only. As a first step in improving accessibility, we need to do
> an analysis of our target audience, their potential accessibility needs,
> and the goals and objectives of the museum in regards to building
> accessibility.
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> Has anyone already gone through this process? I would appreciate any
> recommendations regarding methodology for gathering information, sources to
> go to for data, and any other suggestions.
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> Thank you,
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> Cathy English, Curator
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> Revelstoke Museum & Archives
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> 315 First Street West
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> PO Box 1908, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
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> Ph: 250-837-3067
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> Fax: 250-837-3094
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> Email: curator at revelstokemuseum.ca
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> Website: www.revelstokemuseum.ca
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