Direct Access are the Accessibility Consultants for the Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, helping Cumbria become a thriving place for everyone through the development and implementation of an accessibility and inclusivity strategy / plan with a focus on inclusive design to attract local, national and international users of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, now known as Tullie, has collected art, nature and human history for over 150 years. In its original form, Tullie House was borne of a converted Jacobean mansion and stood as more than just a museum; when opened by the Carlisle Corporation in 1893, Tullie House was also a library, an art school and a technical school.
Today, Project Tullie unfolds as a transformative endeavour, coupling an ambitious programme of capital redevelopments and social capital initiatives to position Tullie as the beating heart of the local community and elevate the museum into a global destination.
Taking into account the BS 8300 revisions and the all-new neurodiversity standard PAS 6463 amongst others, Direct Access is working with the Tullie to ‘future-proof’ the exhibition space, building on current accessibility and inclusion policy to ensure the space can become a truly inclusive and welcoming environment.
Direct Access’ team of disabled consultants will undertake reviews of everything from the physical site’s entrances to the presentation of specific exhibits and displays, developing an Accessibility Strategy familiarise the Tullie team with the universal design principles that underpin the Tullie experience. This will ensure that staff form part of the seamless experience that caters to the widest range of abilities without compromising the museum journey.
Our review will include the delivery of a roadmap that will set the foundation for future accessibility improvements which takes into consideration evolving standards, technology, and visitor feedback – allowing Tullie to adopt specific policies which are in line with leading standards, codes, and guidance, while also going beyond the minimum to surpass the baseline requirements.
United Kingdom
| Pepper House, Market Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5DQ. | Old Town Hall, 30 Tweedy Rd, Bromley, BR1 3FE. |
Ireland
| 77 Camden Street Lower, Dublin, D02 XE80. |
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