http://www.nmsu.edu/~ucomm/Releases/2009/april/visuallyimpaired_exhibit.htm
NMSU student creates exhibit for the visually impaired
A project that was in the works for more than three years is now an exhibit that not only depicts the arts of the Mogollon culture but provides a display that also can be enjoyed by those who are visually impaired.
Amanda Stroud, a New Mexico State University student studying anthropology, created the University Museum exhibit entitled “Kipp Ruin.”
“I came up with the idea for the exhibit while in a museum studies class. A display like this hasn’t been done in the University Museum in 40 years,” Stroud said.
Stroud studied the Mogollon site eight miles east of Deming called Kipp Ruin. Stroud explained the site, which dates from 1300 to 1450, was the location from which the Kipp Ruin people vanished and includes 20 pueblo rooms where pottery and tools are found.
The exhibit consists of four stations, all of which have brailed text. Each station was designed to provide a hands-on experience for visitors...
"We applaud our fellow grad colleague on such a unique idea. I recall our round-table discussions about sensory perception and how visually impaired students would be able to interact with the display. I seem to recall something about lemons, strawberries, and bananas, or was it bubble-gum?"--aggie castronuevo
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