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Program Announcement
Accessibility in Exhibitions for Blind and
Deaf Visitors
Wednesday, February 14, 2001, 2:30-5:00
PM
Asian Art Museum
How can an individual who is blind experience a painting? How can a visitor
who is deaf participate in a docent tour? Two museum professionals will
discuss program ideas and useful materials for visitors with these special
needs. In the galleries of the Asian Art Museum people with disabilities
will share their museum experiences and offer suggestions. Participants
will discuss challenges and opportunities, and brainstorm ideas using
the existing displays.
Speakers: Elana Hornstein, Visitor Services Manager, Education Department,
San Jose Museum of ArtElly Wong, Docent Coordinator, Asian Art Museum
(former Access Coordinator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York)
Program
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2:15-2:30
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Arrival/Check-in, Museum Classroom
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2:30-3:15
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Speaker Presentations and Q&A
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3:15-4:30
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Gallery Session
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4:30-5:00
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Wrap Up, Networking & Refreshments
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Program Fee
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Free for Cultural Connections members
$10 for non-members
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Inquiries
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(415) 430-2169, ext. 5733
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Location
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Asian Art Museum/Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture
(same location as the de Young Museum)
75 Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 379-8895
http://www.asianart.org
Free parking is available on surrounding streets.
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Directions
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From North Bay: take the Golden Gate bridge. Stay in the right
lane. Exit onto 19th Avenue South (a.k.a. Park Presidio Blvd). Turn
right on Fulton, just before you enter Golden Gate Park. Take the
next right, and the next right onto Cabrillo. Turn right on 10th
Ave. Enter the Park, and turn left onto John F. Kennedy Drive. You
are directly behind the Museum.
From the East Bay: After crossing the Bay Bridge stay in the right
lanes. Exit at Fell Street and continue several blocks. After crossing
Stanyan (in the Panhandle) veer right onto John F. Kennedy Drive.
Turn left onto Tea Garden Drive. The Museum is on your right.
From the South Bay: Take 280 North and exit at 19th Avenue. Continue
on 19th Avenue across Lincoln Avenue into Golden Gate Park. Once
in the park, take the first available right onto Martin Luther King,
Jr. Drive. Follow MLK Dr. until you are alongside the Arboretum.
The museum will be to your left.
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Mark your calendar for our upcoming program:
Wednesday, April 11, 2001
Designing Exhibits for People at The
Balcutha, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
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