Our_Objects

Telling the hidden histories of disability and mental health through museum objects. (Not affiliated with any museum) For copyright issues please contact me!

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Apologies: I’ve been mostly focusing on twitter recently, but I do plan to get more objects up on here. For now, please be patient - and feel free to check out my twitter @our_objects

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hi! the allen memorial art museum at oberlin college in oberlin, OH, has two moche vessels, each featuring a blind man, which might be of interest to you: 

http://allenartcollection.oberlin.edu/emuseum/view/objects/asitem/id/8797

http://allenartcollection.oberlin.edu/emuseum/view/objects/asitem/id/11278

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A wounded WWI German soldier riding a bicycle with two prosthetic arms, held at the Imperial War Museum

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This knife and cutting board held at the Museum of Modern Art are designed to meet the needs of disabled people.

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A letter from Beethoven talking to a friend about his hearing loss, held at Beethoven Haus

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The Snail, by Matisse, is held at the Tate in London and was created by the artist once ill health prevented him from painting

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A Paralympics badge from 1992, held at the British Museum

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Prosthetic legs, used by Mark Inglis to win a silver medal at the 2000 Paralympics and held at Te Papa museum

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Cigarette case held at the V and A and made by Margaret Craver who ran occupational therapy for WW2 vets

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FDR’s study, on display at the FDR Library, and including his wheelchair and other items.

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Access at the Cutty Sark

I recently visited the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, and was impressed to see the braille, tactile models and virtual access that they provide http://www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark/facilities-access

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A polling place designed to be wheelchair accessible, at the Museum of Disability

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Painting of a smiling beggar with a club foot held at the Louvre

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A Victorian Bath Chair at Tenby Museum, read more about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/5Wfs5HOZSaOexY_vaHpMRQ

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Prosthetic climbing legs used by Mark Ingliss to climb Aoraki, held at Te Papa Museum in New Zealand

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Photograph of Henry Fawcett, Postmaster General 1880-1884, which will be held at the Postal Museum when it opens

Read about the link between the postal service and the blind community here: https://postalheritage.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/the-postal-service-and-the-blind-community/

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Signs at Coventry Transport Museum in Makaton, one of many ways the museum is aiming to make itself more accessible: http://www.transport-museum.com/visiting/access_information.aspx