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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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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
Oct 15, 2015 · Museums and the Americans with Disabilities Act at 25: Progress and Looking Ahead. Since July 2015 our country has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of the passage of the ADA with commemorations, concerts, festivals, parades, social media conversations (see #DisabilityStories, #ADA25), and gala events.
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.
Jan 22, 2022 · Using a wheelchair in a museum exposes the disabled person to challenges such as accessing the ramp, lack of open space, and isolation due to tall furniture. The blind also benefit little from museums since they do not see the exhibits and information text in most museums.
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.
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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.
