Tapestry tour added for blind after legal threat
The British Museum will offer an audio-described Bayeux Tapestry tour after a blind man's legal threat.
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"I hope that this legal action will help make sure that blind and partially sighted people are properly considered when major exhibitions are planned, so that we can enjoy and engage with our national cultural institutions on a more equal footing."
— Dr Yusuf Ali Osman , Activist
"The Equality Act places obligations on service providers to anticipate the needs of disabled people and take reasonable steps to avoid substantial disadvantage."
— Kate Egerton , Other
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The British Museum will offer an audio-described Bayeux Tapestry tour after a blind man's legal threat.
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