Access

The art of healing | Jason and the Adventure of 254, Wellcome Collection, London

How one man has channelled his childhood trauma into art

National Trust site trials technology to aid partially-sighted people

Saltram in Plymouth is using an app to support visitors in navigating spaces with minimal assistance

Ten pilot museums announced for Sensational Museum Project

Participating venues will test prototypes to develop multisensory ways of working

Nineteen museums and galleries join Museum Transformers programme

Museums Galleries Scotland scheme aims to help organisations 'embed anti-oppression work'

English Heritage offers free access to food bank users

Organisation is working with the Trussell Trust, a charity that supports people in poverty

Who Cares About Museums?

Culture& to carry out research into museum visitors

Sensational Museum project seeks pilot museums to develop new access tools

Initiative aims to put disability at the heart of museums through innovative multisensory practice

In brief | Latest news, funding and developments from the sector

Vagina Museum finds new home while MGS launches scheme to improve access to culture

National Galleries of Scotland unveils Edinburgh redevelopment

The revamp of the National on Princes Street has made the venue more accessible than ever, says NGS

Best in show | Dapple Paddle, 1997-98, The McManus, Dundee

Dawson Murray's bold watercolour, painted more than a decade after the artist was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is a highlight of the gallery's Hidden Histories exhibition

Focus on sustainability in latest round of DCMS/Wolfson funding

Thirty-three institutions in England get a share of £4m to improve access and facilities

Action plan for widening cultural engagement in Wales

Amgueddfa Cymru and Arts Council of Wales commit to tackling barriers and improving representation