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Apr 14, 2015 · Below is a listing of Museum Accessibility Standards and Guidelines. In the USA the National Park Service Guidelines are often used as the highest standard of accessibility compliance. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) NPS Accessibility Guidelines. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessibility
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Oct 15, 2015 · • Partner with local disability organizations to help inform your museum’s work and develop new audiences. • Train all staff to be fully aware of accessibility requirements and how to provide accommodations, rather than relying on one person or department.
Jan 22, 2022 · People with physical disabilities are part of the community that is educated or represented by museums. Subsequently it is imperative to render museums accessible to these communities by providing reasonable accommodation in respect to their disabilities within the museum perimeters.
Sep 1, 2015 · The Boston Children’s Museum, for example, began offering classes for children who were blind or deaf as early as 1916, and opened a landmark exhibit in 1976 called “What If You Couldn’t?” designed to help children and their families better understand the challenges of living with a disability.
Oct 14, 2019 · Hiring people with disabilities can vastly improve how a museum examines and refines its inclusive practices, and many institutions can do better. A recent report by Arts Council England showed that just 4 percent of staffers at major English museums identified as disabled.
Jul 1, 2021 · It is important to make both internal and public-facing documents accessible, to help make your museum a welcoming place to visit and to work—including for full- and part-time staff, contract workers, volunteers, vendors, presenters, and performers.
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Children’s museums are committed to equity, e.g. reflecting the diversity of our society in terms of race, ethnic origin, age, gender, social/economic status, ability or disability and educational attainment in all museum activities. Standards for Professional Practice. 1.
