International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The Learning Connexion will have a presentation on TLC’s approach to Deaf and Hearing Impaired students.

Saturday 5 December 2009
Throughout Te Papa
10.30am–4.30pm
Free entry

An events-packed day for people of all abilities to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Explore Te Papa through touch, sound, and detailed descriptions in a sensory tour of the Museum.

Schedule
10.30am – 12 noon & 3pm – 4.30pm: 90-minute tour
Designed especially for people with visual and mobility impairments, this 90-minute tour is sure to educate and enthral. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 five minutes before tour commences.

12 noon – 12.10pm: Talk by Jan Hinde
Jan Hinde, Executive Director of Arts Access Aotearoa, will talk about accessible organisations and provide examples of arts organisations in New Zealand leading the way in providing access to the arts for everyone.

12.10pm – 1pm: Love Lifted Me
Watch and sing along to Love Lifted Me, a musical about overcoming fears and extending boundaries. This is a one-off show by performers from Ace House.

1pm – 1:10pm: The Learning Connexion
Jaqueline Benndorf and Ann Eves from The Learning Connexion (TLC) will talk about their work and the unique access that TLC offers to Deaf and Hearing Impaired students. This presentation will be translated into New Zealand Sign Language.

1:10pm – 2:10pm: Art activities
Join in art activities run by tutors from Vincents Art Workshop. Watch a DVD about the work Vincents does to help people with disabilities integrate into the community, and visit the information table to view examples of art works made by people participating in Vincents art programmes. http://www.vincents.co.nz/about.html