Thanks to funds from Rectory Homes and the Heart of Bucks charity, visitors with specific access needs have new ways of exploring the museum.
For visually impaired visitors, an iPad can be booked out to magnify the artefacts in the galleries for a close-up look.
Easy read guides are available as you go around the galleries. Text reader pens can be used with the guides which read out the line of text you have just scanned. You run the device over the text you wish you listen to. Ask to sign out the pens at our front desk. There is also one that translates into different languages, including European languages, Russian, Chinese and Arabic.
If mobility is an issue, we now have a range of walking and sitting aids, such as seated strollers.
 ‘T’-loop is available for those with hearing impairment. Ask at reception, switch to the t-loop setting on your hearing aid and carry the portable loop around with you.
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Accessibility Backpacks
We also have a range of themed Accessibility Backpacks that can be borrowed for free from our front desk. Each backpack contains:
-A visual timetable chart and cards
-Emotions fan
-Ear defenders
-Torch
-Dark glasses
-Fidget toy
-Storybook
-Cuddly comfort toy
-A treasure box with something tactile to hold
-A scent cube
-A focus tool (such as a magnifier or frame)