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Proud to be accessible for ALL visitors. If you or a member of your family has a disability, here’s lots of information to help you plan and prepare for your visit. Read our full Accessibility Guide on the AccessAble website.
- Accessibility Options on Childrensmuseum.Org Website
- Welcome to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
- Accessible Design in Exhibits
- Accessibility in Sports at The Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum website is AudioEye Certified, meaning it is in compliance with ADA, Sec 508 & AODA. When you visit the website, a figure appears in the bottom right corner that allows you to find your accessibility options. In addition to an audio player that will audibly navigate the site with you, there are toolbars for changing the colors...
Ramps, elevators, and accessible curb ramps are all a part of the design of most Indianapolis venues but guests at The Children’s Museum may not even notice the universal design concepts in play while all guests are playing together regardless of age or ability. Wheelchairs and strollers are available for rental on-site inside the entrance of the m...
Cabinetry in exhibits meets ADA standards and components of exhibits are created so that regardless of ability, guests can participate. For example, in a past exhibit, one component requires participants to run in place but in the same area, there’s an opportunity to complete the same exercise using your hands. The vintage Carousel in the Wishes an...
The Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience is likely one of the most accessible areas within the museum campus and this could be in part because it’s a brand new build and also because the sports world has adapted in ways that many of us don’t even realize. Exciting adaptations are already a part of the larger sports world and the sports...
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.
Accessible design must be a part of this new philosophy of exhibition development because people with disabilities are a part of museums’ diverse audience. Discovering exciting, attractive ways to make exhibitions accessible will most directly serve people with disabilities and older adults.
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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.
All public areas are 100% ADA-compliant. The facility and all exhibits have been designed using the principles of universal design, which go beyond accessibility with an approach that uses multi-sensory experiences as educational tools.
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Dec 4, 2022 · Kids at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis will have a ball on the wheelchair-accessible carousel and while playing in the outdoor sports area, where they'll find sports wheelchairs and...
