March 8-12, 2010, NCA Open Registration Training Course: A Universal Approach to Interpretive Planning, Programs and Design
San Antonio, Texas
March 8-12, 2010
“A Universal Approach to Interpretive Planning, Programs and Design” focuses on methods and techniques for developing programs and exhibits that benefit people of all abilities. The course is ideal for interpreters and interpretive planners, educators, accessibility coordinators, program coordinators, curators and exhibit planners, designers and fabricators. Training sessions will concentrate on the movement away from minimal accessibility standards and “specialized” design to the benefits of universal designs that can be utilized by people of all abilities. Participants will gain an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and the application of the principles of Universal Design to interpretive sites, museums, zoos, aquariums, historic sites, nature centers and recreation areas. Sessions will highlight the evolving use of accessible technology for multi-media programs while addressing access to exhibits, audiovisual programs, museum and education programs, published materials and communications. Additional discussion will include considerations for developing contracts, scope of work and budgets for exhibit design and fabrication. Participants will also gain a greater understanding of the critical use of tactile methods with maps, exhibits and objects.
*Prerequisite
A prerequisite seminar on disability awareness will precede the course on March 8. The disability awareness seminar will give participants a better understanding of legislation, attitudes, architectural and programmatic needs in order to provide quality services to people with disabilities. The prerequisite seminar is mandatory for all participants who have not attended a previous NCA core course or NCA disability awareness seminar.
Tuition
Disability Awareness Prerequisite Seminar: $125
A Universal Approach to Interpretive: $475
NPS personnel should contact NCA for the NPS rate.
Class Size: 50
Registration
Complete Registration Form (.doc) and return to NCA. Deadline to register is February 15, 2010. Late registrations will be accepted as space allows. A $150 fee will be assessed for all cancellations after February 15. Registrations should be faxed or mailed to:
Nan A. Smith
Training Logistics Coordinator
National Center on Accessibility
Indiana University Research Park
501 North Morton Street, Suite 109
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 856-4429 Voice
(812) 856-4421 TTY
(812) 856-4480 Fax
nanasmit@indiana.edu
Lodging
El Tropicano River Walk
110 Lexington Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 223-9461
Online reservations use group code NAT
Phone reservations call (866) 423-7814 or via email at reservations@eltropicanohotel.com
When calling the reservations office, please identify yourself as attending the National Center on Accessibility training to receive the group rate of $109 per night flat rate single/double occupancy plus occupancy tax, which is below current federal per diem rate. The room block at these rates will be held by the hotel until February 6, 2010. Any individual cancellations received less than 72 hours prior to arrival will be billed for one (1) night room and tax. Make your reservations soon, this is a smaller hotel with only 306 guest rooms.
