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SUMMARY:Trial of "Operation Ouch" Accessibility Features at the Science and Industry Museum
DESCRIPTION:×This event has been cancelled. \nWe will let you know if there are future opportunities to get involved with improving accessibility at the Science and Industry Museum. The Science and Industry Museum would like to invite families who have sight loss or visual impairments to try their new audio description trail and test out some tactile resources for their “Operation Ouch: Brains\, Bogies and You” interactive exhibition! \nThe museum has been working with families from Henshaws and some fantastic young people from Manchester Youth Zone to create an Audio Description trail for their Operation Ouch exhibition. By joining this exclusive event\, you can try and provide feedback on these new accessibility features before they are introduced to the public. \nEligibility:\n\nChildren age 5 – 11 years who have sight loss or visual impairments\nWillingness to trial some activities and approaches (including SIM’s child-led audio description)\n\nBenefits:\n\nFree exclusive entry to the Operation Ouch exhibition (exclusive from 2:30 to 3:30 but you are welcome to stay for as long as you want)\nSiblings welcome to join together with the visually impaired child and parents\nCake\, brew and chat with the SIM team after the trial session\n\nImportant Notes:\n\nThis is only a trial session for SIM to receive feedback from families. The exact nature of the accessibility offer will be developed in response to the trials.\nYou’re responsible for your own children’s safety throughout the session.\nUpon booking\, we will send you contact info of the Science and Industry Museum (SIM) representative in charge of this event. You will need to confirm your attendance with them before going.\nPlaces are limited and booking is essential.\n\n.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}Book NowACCESSIBILITY INFO:\nThere’s a visual story and a full video walk-through of Operation Ouch available to support you in preparing for your visit. General museum accessibility info is also available on SIM’s webite: https://www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/visit/accessibility \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:\nMuch thanks to the Science and Industry Museum for hosting families on this day. \nThere’s plenty more to do at the Science and Industry Museum!\nWhy not check out the museum’s main galleries and exhibitions before or after this “Operation Ouch” session? They have plenty of interactive features and there’s lots to learn about and explore. \nLOOKING FOR OTHER INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES?\nTo find out about inclusive activities that are part of the SEND Community Offer\, please visit and/or subscribe to the Local Offer newsletter or follow us on social media. \n.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}Book Now\n
URL:http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/event/science-and-industry-museum-operation-ouch-accessibility/
LOCATION:Science and Industry Museum\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, M3 4FP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Co-Production,Community,Family,Fun
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