The survey undertaken as part of State of Museum Access 2018 found that around one in five (19%) of accredited museums did not provide any…

  "The children were alert, joining in, had fun. It was a relaxed visit and we went with what worked well. The resource can be…

We are delighted to launch this unique toolkit which aims to provide museums with practical support to create inclusive and accessible experiences for people with…

THEME: MUSEUMS IN TRANSITION An interesting programme consisting of a morning workshop session followed by buffet lunch and presentations in the afternoon. Programme 10.30-12.30 Dawn…

An event on the 24th February 2017 hosted by Kent and Medway MDO to provide the following learning to museums: (Training provided by Visits Unlimited) Build…

In 2016, Sonia Rasbery was commissioned to produce an access review template to help museums looking to improve their regular, in-house review process. Alongside this project,…

The South Region Conservation Network, which brings together conservation professionals from across the region, recently drew attention to the wealth of resources available from the…

Part 1: Ever worried about the prospect of an Accreditation verification visit? Morwenna Rae, Curator at Dr Johnson’s House, London, reflects on her recent experience…

A museum seeking Arts Council England Accreditation must obtain security advice for stored and exhibited collections at least every five years, and earlier, if needed.  …

Presentation from 'Working Towards an Audience Development Plan' workshop delivered by Nicky Boyd in January 2015 as part of the activities of the Hampshire Solent…

Developed by Felicity Wolf and published by Arts Council England. Partnerships for learning aims to help everyone involved in arts education projects to understand evaluation…

This toolkit is designed to help arts and heritage organisations develop a marketing and audience development plan. One of the resources collated and shared by…

This toolkit is designed to support arts organisations wishing to make a commitment to families, making it easier for families to take part in the…

Arts Council England Family and Community Focused Audience Development Toolkit. Based on one of the audience segments identified within Arts Council’s Arts audiences: insight (AAI)…

Arts Derby Audience Development Toolkit. Author: Louise Cogman. One of the resources collated and shared by the Hampshire Solent 'Audience Development' Peer Development Group. Download…

Trinity College has launched this revised Starter Kit for organisations wanting to become Arts Award Supporters. There is also a new website aimed specifically at…

A 3-page tick-box check list to start you on the right track on assessing access issues in your museum.  This check list is for guidance…

Based on MLA Access for All Self-Assessment Toolkit.  This checklist is not definitive; there are always more things organisations can do to improve their services…

Presentation by Eileen Clegg, Royal Armouries Fort Nelson: 'Visitors with special needs: Autism' Download Museums_for_All_Fort_Nelson.pdf... Notes by Laura Weston, Conan Doyle Collection: 'RNIB CultureLink Project'…

Concise access checklists for small, volunteer-based museums developed by Lyn Gash, Museum Development Manager, Suffolk County Council based on the MLA Access for All Self-Assessment…

VisitEngland publishes useful research into tourism and leisure markets that museums can use both to inform their planning and to provide evidence for advocacy and…

RNIB have written this factsheet especially for leisure organisations, including museums, to give a better understanding of how to make your services more accessible to…

If you have worked to make your museum accessible for disabled visitors, then make sure you let people know. As well as including information in…

Based on notes provided by Cassie Herschel-Shorland, Access and Museum Design Consultant www.cassiehs.com, via the GEM list: The following provision is recommended and to meet…

Best practice toolkit to help care professionals and heritage educators understand the positive impact of informal heritage learning for the over 60s, including those with…

Guidance to help you think about how to improve every aspect of your heritage project so that disabled people, be they visitors, volunteers or staff,…

Guidance to help you think about audience development – that is how you can engage more people, and a wider range of people, with heritage.…

Self-assessment toolkit designed to enable organisations to develop effective strategies for examining current performance, identify areas for improvement and develop more accessible and inclusive policies…

Self-assessment tool to help museums, libraries and archives to develop an understanding of their current practice and to encourage positive developments in relation to cultural…

Pack designed for museum educators exploring how to work with diverse audiences Download engage - Diverse Audiences

Practical guidance and advice for employers in the museum sector on introducing positive-action schemes and creating a diverse workforce Download MA diversify toolkit

A Disability Briefing presentation given by Brighton & Hove Council in November 2013. Download Disability_Briefing___Brighton___Hove_Council__Nov_2013.ppt...

Arts Award supports young people to grow as artists and arts leaders. We want to inspire young people aged 7 to 25 to enjoy the arts.…

This helpful book identifies approaches to key aspects of service delivery which can help improve access to museums and galleries for blind and partially sighted…

Kate Pontin's interim report, May 2013, on her progress towards developing a regional visitor capture framework. Download KPontin___Interim_Report.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business…

Presentation from Josie Gale, (Centenary Programme Museum Liaison Officer for English Regions) describing her role at the Imperial War Museum and about the Imperial War…

Written by Jocelyn Goddard, Natalie Chambers, Neil Goddard, and Rebecca Linley for the Surrey, East & West Sussex Museum Development Service, 2008. Download SEWS_mental_health_project___report_of_phase_1__2008.doc... You…

The Final Report, by Sonia Rasbery, 2010 - a community engagement in museums project funded by Renaissance South East. Download Different_Stories_New_Perspectives___Final_Report__2010.doc... You might also like…

A community engagement in museums project funded by Renaissance South East.  Booklet edited by Helen Derbyshire & Sonia Rasbery, 2010. Download Different_Stories_New_Perspectives___Project_Booklet__2010.pdf...   You might…

Presentation by Judy Dixey and Roz Chalmers of VocalEyes who make the arts accessible to blind and partially sighted people through the medium of audio…