Hi *|FNAME|*,
Recently I was interviewed by Emma Siebold on the Morgan Inclusion Unlimited Show.
In about 8 minutes, you can hear about the origins of my blog that actually my company Even Grounds evolved from, then we talked a little about accessible museums, the good and the almost good.
And probably what you didn’t know, is what I am NOT writing about on the blog.
You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDEZcq2JXw0
I am getting ready for the Leadership Exchange in the Arts and Disability (LEAD) conference which takes place in Philadelphia. I lived there for a year as a teenager, it will be great to go back and have some time to spend visiting museums, clients, and of course exhibiting at the conference.
I know many of my readers will be there, I am already in touch with some of you to make sure we at least get to grab a coffee or shake hands, but please reach out, visit us at the exhibit floor where Clovernook and I will share a table, or join us at our presentation on Wednesday where we will discuss tactile graphics vs. 3D models.
Also, this year we are making the tactile floor maps for LEAD, in 3D for the first time, including tactile maps at the restroom doors.
Lead has evolved to be one of my favorite accessibility conference. This is the conference I really feel that the goal is more than accessibility, it is inclusion, the needs of the individual, and I believe they made the most of it.
I wrote about my experience in 2023, next week I am going back for the fourth time, and if anything, it only improved further, providing an example of what is a truly accessible and inclusive conference.
I an really looking forward to it, and to hopefully meeting many of you there.
Have a great week:
Tom