Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm the voluntary curator of a local community museum. We are already dementia-friendly, many people in our small town are learning Makaton and we are becoming more dyslexia-aware as we gradually replace our signage.
I would like to produce a Welcome Guide for schools and parents and need advice from you - the experts- on what needs to go into it. There are so many things we cannot change like the fluorescent strip lighting but at least we can warn people of what they can expect on a visit.
Any advice gratefully received - Thank you!
I wish I could help more but what a brilliant idea! I think the acoustics are very important personally, no echoey spaces as the noise carries too much and can be distressing , good luck with it all :)
Thank you! One thing we don't have to worry about is turning down the music as we can't afford the PRS licences, etc.
We are thinking of recording people's childhood memories to play on an audio track. They'll be spoken by the children from our primary school. Do you think that would work?
It might do, I think headphones could be an idea just in case as general noise can be quite difficult to deal with especially if there are people milling about while its going on. I think the aspect of control is an important one being able to stop and start the track would be important too or just taking the headphones off would solve that I guess. For people with dementia its a super idea!
please keep us updated sounds like a brilliant venture well done ! :)
I'd not thought of headphones - brilliant idea. I feel a grant application coming on!