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Haptic Horror is an accessible multi-sensory horror experience, using Bluetooth speakers as a system of haptic delivery for an audio experience to make it accessible for a Deaf or hard of hearing audience.
It is an audio-visual horror experience around the idea of fears, which will be experienced through a series of personal speakers which will be held to participants’ bodies to induce the physical sound-sensation.
Accompanying the sound and touch senses, there is a video visual element, creating a rich tapestry of sensory experience.
The performances are open to anyone, but with a specific aim to engage some Deaf or hearing-impaired audience members. The story for this work was created by the class in the Clydeview Deaf Unit in collaboration with Niamh McKellar and Connor Bristow in a series of workshops with the class.
Open to anyone, but specifically developed to be accessible to d/Deaf people and those who are hard of hearing.
Connor Bristow is a community creator who has a passion for music, sound, and access. For the last 4 years they have been studying an undergraduate degree in composition from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, from which they have recently graduated with honours. Connor is keen to create community art and use art as a vehicle for social engagement. They have a deep interest in collaboration and using their art form to engage with different groups of people. They have experience in both creating art for the community, and using music as a way to engage with different groups throughout their community.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Connor_Bristow_Music
Connor Bristow – Production/sound/composition
Niamh McKellar – Writing and Story creation
Clydeview Deaf Unit – Story workshopping and sensory testers
AD: Audio Described
SB: Sound Based
BSL: British Sign Language Interpreted/Integrated
S: Subtitles
V: Highly Visual / No or Little Text
The Watt Institution: 15 Kelly St, Greenock PA16 8JX
The Watt Institution is situated in the west end of Greenock and can be easily reached from the bus station (5 minutes) or from Greenock West railway station (10 minutes). There is no designated car park however there is free on-street parking around the building.
No dedicated carpark but free street parking available around the building. Nearest carpark is the George Square Carpark on Union St, Greenock PA15 1TQ, which has free parking for 2 hours.
Events would take place on the ground floor and a lift is available to reach the accessible toilet. There is ramped access to the site off Kelly Street with automatic doors.
There is wheelchair access to ground floor of the museum, Watt Hall and Library and lift access to the first floor Art Gallery. There is currently no lift access to the museum’s second floor.
There is a wheelchair and carry stools available for use by visitors on site.
There are male and female toilets on the ground floor of the museum, and an accessible toilet on the upper floor, accessible by lift from the ground floor.
Rig Arts: Charity No: SC042242
Supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
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