The Access to Heritage project was set up by Liverpool Mencap in 2005 to find out what could be done to make interpretation at heritage venues accessible for people with learning disabilities.In 2008 three artists Kate Allen, James Loftus, and Michael Loftus were commissioned to work on the Access to Heritage Project at Speke Hall Liverpool this blog documents the project.
Friday 24 July 2009
Official Launch of Sensory Trail, 22nd June 2009
The Sensory Trail was launched in National Learning Disability Week, with speeches from Claire Roberts a trustee of Royal Mencap and Tiffany Hunt the regional director of the National Trust.
The Access to Heritage project was developed in 2005 to research into access to interpretation in museums and other heritage type venues for people with learning disabilities. The project aims to find out why people with learning disabilities don't visit Hertitage venues and how we can make their visits positive and memorable experiences. The Access to Heritage forum which includes representatives from three day centres and a school, have made a film about our work, produced a report made our own multi sensory exhibition and worked with designers on St George's Hall Liverpool new visitor centre.The project is lead by the forum members who have become experienced 'access consultants', regularly visiting museums, galleries and old buildings using a variety of methods to get feedback. We are currently working with Speke Hall, The National Wildflower Centre and National Museums Liverpool on the new Museum of Liverpool. http://www.mencapliverpool.org.uk/
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