Museum tour

My wife and I recently attended a conducted tour of the Museum of Scotland which was very informative and enjoyable. This was largely due to the facility that enabled me to hear. So often I attend public lectures that I am interested in such as the Gregory lecture at the University of St. Andrews and I am unable to hear the presentation which is very frustrating.

I have signed up for another tour on Wednesday 6 May and I am sure it will be just as rewarding.

Best wishes,
Jim.

Stagetext

Stagetext has made such a difference to me in being able to enjoy a visit to the theatre. I'd just like to thank everyone involved in promoting this in Edinburgh. It would be great to see more plays offered with stagetext and on more dates.
Many thanks,
Margaret

Museum Tour - 5th & 6th May

Deaf Awareness Week
Artlink Events

Museum Tour - highlights of the collection
National Museum of Scotland
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th May 2 - 3pm

Portable loops will be provided, free but booking essential
To book, please contact Susan at Artlink 0131 229 3555,
typetalk 018001 229 3555 susan@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

Filmhouse Response

Filmhouse response to the problems caused by the loop system not being switched on during adverts (see Frost/Nixon post 12th March):

"It looks like the problem with the loop was more with a lack of staff knowledge I'm afraid. The film sound track as well as all ads and trailers is played through the loop on the film sound setting, any AD will only start at the film's beginning and so this is where the confusion has arisen. I will reinforce this point again to the Front of House managers and can only apologies for the difficulty this caused. As all equipment is brand new then there should be no faults and all staff should be aware of how to set them up for each individual."

"Pull, press, scrape, peel - Exploration in Pattern"

- Art class at the National Galleries

There are some comments I would like to make:

1) There were 2 teachers and the first 2 Fridays (of 4), only one microphone. The teachers had to take turns to speak through the only microphone available. It was very frustrated for them and for me too.

2) At times I heard conversations I did not want to hear. It seems to me that teachers (or lecturers) are not taught how to use a microphone i.e. dealing with the hard of hearing people. Is it so difficult to switch it off when it is not needed?

3) Any time I go to any course/lecture I find it annoying that the teacher/lecturer are not aware of the problems of people with hearing difficulties. For example, when somebody/student asks a question which it is well known the hard of hearing cannot hear clearly or at all, they (teachers/lecturers) do never repeat or paraphrase it. Is it so hard to do that? Why not put them through a course so that they can learn how to "paraphrase"?

Despite all sort of problems I did enjoy it. I like art. However it will be much more enjoyable if there was more awareness about what is not to be able to hear among the professionals.