<div dir="ltr">Hi Cathy,<div><br></div><div>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: <a href="https://heritagebc.ca/resources/accessibility/" target="_blank">https://heritagebc.ca/resources/accessibility/</a> which may be helpful to you throughout this process.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>I am also more than happy to discuss any and all questions you have about the above or accessibility more broadly.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Laura</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Laura Saretsky | </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Heritage Program Manager </span><span style="font-size:11pt">| </span><span style="font-size:11pt">778-995-7243</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><u><img src="https://drive.google.com/a/heritagebc.ca/uc?id=1-tOeyzZ-6tulOJiDm7KfOYCdiNkw8uMI&export=download" width="96" height="33"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><u><br></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">mailing address:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Suite 864, </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">104-1015 Columbia Street<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">New Westminster, BC V3M 6V3<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.heritagebc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.heritagebc.ca</span></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-BC/191841050874008" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Facebook: Heritage BC</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/heritagebcanada" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Twitter: @HeritageBCanada</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As an organization of provincial scope, Heritage BC recognizes that its members, and the local history and heritage they seek to preserve, occupy the lands and territories of B.C.’s Indigenous peoples. Heritage BC asks its members to reflect on the places where they reside and work, and to respect the diversity of cultures and experiences that form the richness of our provincial heritage.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 12:05 PM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <<a href="mailto:bcma@lists.vifa.ca">bcma@lists.vifa.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-CA"><div class="gmail-m_-2684472206165237948WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello;<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>Cathy English, Curator<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Revelstoke Museum & Archives</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">315 First Street West</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">PO Box 1908, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ph: 250-837-3067</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Fax: 250-837-3094</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:curator@revelstokemuseum.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">curator@revelstokemuseum.ca</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Website: <a href="http://www.revelstokemuseum.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.revelstokemuseum.ca</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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