Accessible Heritage: Opening heritage spaces to the disabled community

Accessible Heritage: Opening heritage spaces to the disabled community

Providing good access to heritage enhances community relationships, enriches collections, and makes the experience of heritage more enjoyable for everyone. But how can heritage organisations go about making their spaces more accessible for the disabled community? In this free public talk, Amy Boswell-Hore of Access Quest NZ will discuss a simple process for conducting an accessibility audit, and highlight just how manageable and achievable it can be to work towards meaningful change. 

In 2024 the UC Teece Museum received an Intangible Heritage Grant from the Christchurch City Council to complete an accessibility audit and begin to undertake changes that will support a diverse range of audiences and communities to enjoy better access to the Museum. The audit, which has been conducted by Amy Boswell-Hore is a handy case study for other heritage collections. 

Amy Boswell-Hore is the Director and Accessibility Specialist of Access Quest New Zealand. She has a Master of Museum and Heritage Practice from Victoria University of Wellington and has held a variety of roles across the GLAM sector over the past decade. By combining her experience with accessibility - personal and professional - and her knowledge of the GLAM sector, Amy dreams of helping New Zealand's GLAM sector become as accessible as possible.

• UC Teece Museum, 3 Hereford St, Chch
• Thursday 24 October 2024, 5.30pm. Doors open 5.00pm.
• Entry is free, but seats are limited so registration is essential.

This event is proudly presented as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival 2024. For more information on the Festival offerings, see the programme online at ccc.govt.nz 

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