Viewing page 148 of 181

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

-99-

employees and volunteers also continue to provide more individuals to help hearing-impaired visitors in a broad range of activities. OEO sponsored an information booth about Institution programs at the annual conference of the President's Committee on Employment for the Handicapped. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) sponsored a completely accessible exhibit and information booth at the Inspire '85 Festival for and about disabled persons.

The museums continued to plan and schedule a variety of tours and special programs for groups of disabled persons. The Folklife Festival was made increasingly accessible to disabled persons through the availability of sign language interpreters, audio cassettes of the Festival program booklet, a large print version of the daily Festival schedule, a flyer for retarded adults, a portable audio loop for the Saturday evening concerts, Festival volunteers trained to assist disabled visitors, and a central information location for disabled visitors.

OESE continues to be the lead office in the development of Smithsonian-wide programs designed for disabled students. OESE staff also consult with museum education personnel regarding specific programming for disabled students and visitors. In addition, OESE staff provide training to teachers of disabled students on how to use Smithsonian exhibits and programs to enhance other teaching activities.

Page 30 of 47 Pages