Access and Special Needs

INTECH’s exhibition, planetarium, workshops and shows are accessible to everyone, however we are happy to discuss with you any special education needs or requirements your students have and how best we can cater for them.

INTECH’s Education Officers are experienced at working with students with a range of special needs, so please contact us and we will do our best to make your visit to INTECH enjoyable and stress-free!
 
Access:
INTECH is fully accessible and the following facilities and resources are available:
  • Wheelchair access
  • Accessible toilets with shower. 
  • Free parking with level access
  • Lift between floors
  • Induction loop in the planetarium
  • Large print format worksheets (available on request)
  • A Social Story to assist autistic visitors Click here to download a copy.
Planetarium:
  • Wheelchair access (six designed spaces and the possibility to fit in more) 
  • Seats are upright on the back row of the planetarium and lean back more as you move towards the front row. They all have head-rests, arms and flip-down seats
  • "Astronaut" and "We are Astronomers" shows contain flashing segments
  • All standard shows contain large moving images which may be of concern for some forms of photosensitive epilepsy and/or disorienting for those with balance disorders
  • We can accomodate signers for group bookings, please ask if this is required
  • The standard KS2+ "Neighbourhood Earth" show contains a loud unexpected bang. We can warn you in advance when this will be so individuals can be warned/removed for this section. 
Outreach:
If your students are unable to visit INTECH, why not let INTECH come to your school? Our Outreach Service is fully accessible and can also be adapted to meet the needs of your students. The "Sounds Interesting" workshop has been developed particularly for students with special needs.
 
Resources for  students with special needs:
Visual Impairment
Guide to six exhibits for students with visual Impairment click to download
 
 
Learning difficulties
Visual trails using the light or sound exhibits
Simple Forces trail
 
 
Last Modified: 25/11/2010