Facilities for people with hearing impairment
For any assistance during your visit, please contact a member of staff or the Disability and Access Officer on telephone +44 (0)20 7942 2766, text phone +44 (0)20 7942 2002, or email disability@vam.ac.uk.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Fire pager system
The V&A has installed a Fire Pager System as part of the emergency evacuation procedure, which will alert deaf visitors to the museum's fire alarm. The pagers can be collected from the Information Desk at the Grand Entrance. The pagers will vibrate, flash and beep when the alarm is activated.
Please collect a pager on arrival at the V&A.
Talks programme
There are regular talks for deaf people in British Sign Language and Sign Supported English. For a full programme of specialist events visit What's On.
Induction loops
Induction loops are available in the following areas:
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Information desks
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Gallery information points
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Lecture Theatre and seminar rooms
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Retail points
You will need to switch your hearing aid to the 'T' position in order to use these.
Sound enhancement equipment
Neck loops and radio receivers for use on talks and tours are available from the information desk in the Grand Entrance. Read a step-by-step guide on how to use this equipment.
Subtitled videos
A selection of videos within the galleries include subtitles.
Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton
8 February – 22 April 2012
Featuring portraits of Queen Elizabeth II by royal photographer Cecil Beaton, this exhibition celebrates Her Majesty in her roles as princess, monarch and mother and coincides with the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
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My Generation: The Glory Years of British Rock
The story of the people who provided the soundtrack to those momentous times with outstanding images of the biggest names in rock history
Buy nowEvent - BSL Tour - British Design
Fri 23 March 2012 18:30
BSL TOUR: Join this tour exploring the V&A exhibition, British Design 1948 - 2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, in BSL by a deaf or hard of hearing guide.
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