Interactive sensory objects for and by people with learning disabilities
Lord Rix, president of Mencap, noted that hands-on exhibits can bring a space to life, and give a greater understanding and meaning to cultural heritage, and is especially important for people with learning disabilities. However, in many heritage contexts, exhibits incorporating interactive elements that are accessible to audiences use surrogates instead of original items, and are usually chosen by the curators rather than determined by the user-group.