For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Thursday 16 May 2024 one of Sir Antony Gormley’s sculptures ‘Another Time’ which was installed on Fulsam Rock near Tate Contemporary Margate in 2017 which only appears three hours before low tide will now also be accessible to everyone through alt text descriptions found on the railings in front of the sculpture on margate beach. 

The alt text description of ‘Another Time’ will be available until 21 May 2024 and will help to raise awareness about access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Martin Wingfield, RNIB’s Director of Brand, to talk about how alt text descriptions of art and much more is making a more inclusive world for blind and partially sighted people on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 and at all times too.

You will find a wide range of information and advice on living with sight loss on the RNIB website including information about access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people or by calling the RNIB Helpline 0303 123 999 and don’t forget to follow Global Access Awareness Day on social media via #GAAD2024.

https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/community-connection-and-wellbeing/leisure/art-galleries-museums-and-theatres/ 

(Image shows a photograph of 'Another Time', a sculpture of a figure facing out towards the sea with green plants growing on it)