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Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
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Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Thank you for posting this discussion Marcos. I'll round up our offerings with more detail soon. For now I'll echo John, captioning is pretty low hanging fruit, especially with how easy the technology is to make this less cumbersome to achieve. We're employing iPad loans this coming FY as a way to offer more robust translations. It will at the same time allow us to see which languages are in the highest demand which will then inform next steps. More on that when it rolls out.

I look forward to seeing what everyone is doing....!

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Thanks for starting this discussion Marcos. I encountered an accessibility issue recently at an exhibit (of disability art ironically). I was with my daughter and her boyfriend, both of whom are blind. The art pieces had QR codes so you could access an audio description but it was unclear how a blind person could find the QR code with their phone. I know there are other ways to provide audio description but wondering if someone has successfully used QR codes.

I know some museums (Prado, SF MOMA) have started printing tactile versions of paintings, which is cool.

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hi Patricia,

This is something we came up against as well in one of our earlier exhibitions and have since implemented using raised QR codes on signage so our sight impaired visitors can access them more easily. They are relatively inexpensive to print.

Thanks for starting this discussion Marcos. I encountered an accessibility issue recently at an exhibit (of disability art ironically). I was with my daughter and her boyfriend, both of whom are blind. The art pieces had QR codes so you could access an audio description but it was unclear how a blind person could find the QR code with their phone. I know there are other ways to provide audio description but wondering if someone has successfully used QR codes.

I know some museums (Prado, SF MOMA) have started printing tactile versions of paintings, which is cool.

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hi Patricia,

This is something we came up against as well in one of our earlier exhibitions and have since implemented using raised QR codes on signage so our sight impaired visitors can access them more easily. They are relatively inexpensive to print.

Thanks for starting this discussion Marcos. I encountered an accessibility issue recently at an exhibit (of disability art ironically). I was with my daughter and her boyfriend, both of whom are blind. The art pieces had QR codes so you could access an audio description but it was unclear how a blind person could find the QR code with their phone. I know there are other ways to provide audio description but wondering if someone has successfully used QR codes.

I know some museums (Prado, SF MOMA) have started printing tactile versions of paintings, which is cool.

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hi Amalia,

I love hearing that you are using raised QR codes.  I am curious to know more.  Where do you have the QR codes made and where do you place them in the museum?  I work at a single artist museum where the paintings are abstract and very big.  I love this idea and am curious to imagine something similar at our museum.  We use QR codes with the Bloomberg Connects app.

Thank you,

Allyson

Hi Patricia,

This is something we came up against as well in one of our earlier exhibitions and have since implemented using raised QR codes on signage so our sight impaired visitors can access them more easily. They are relatively inexpensive to print.

Thanks for starting this discussion Marcos. I encountered an accessibility issue recently at an exhibit (of disability art ironically). I was with my daughter and her boyfriend, both of whom are blind. The art pieces had QR codes so you could access an audio description but it was unclear how a blind person could find the QR code with their phone. I know there are other ways to provide audio description but wondering if someone has successfully used QR codes.

I know some museums (Prado, SF MOMA) have started printing tactile versions of paintings, which is cool.

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
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Hello Community,

Marcos, this is certainly a very important topic.

Regarding John's comment, videos can be a nuisance for museums: when they run with sound, they disturb visitors and staff. And whether with or without sound, they can only work in one language (two at most if they are subtitled). 

At Nubart we have developed Nubart Sync, which allows you to play soundless videos on-site and send the associated audio directly to visitors' cell phones, via a QR code.  Perfectly lip-synchronized and in the visitor's preferred language. 

In addition, Nubart Sync promotes the accessibility of your museum: the hearing impaired can access the audio of the videos from their cell phones via a T-coil and the visually impaired can enjoy an audio description without disturbing others.

I invite you to try our demo on our web page. 

As for Patricia's experience with QR's, we offer Nubart Guides which are accessible to visually and hearing impaired museum visitors. The QR code on our audio guide cards is printed with a slight relief so that a blind person can easily find the QR code with their phone.
I invite you to read more about accessibility in our audio guides in this blog article.

Feel free to contact me for further information.
Regards,

Evelyn

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Evelyn Crende
evelyn.crende@nubart.eu
+1 (305) 454-2085
Business Development North America
NUBART
Berlin, Germany

Original Message:
Sent: 05-09-2024 07:21 AM
From: Marcos Andrew
Subject: Exploring Best Practices for Accessibility in Museum Exhibits

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
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Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
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Hi everyone,

I'm curious to hear how people are implementing audio descriptions for video content in their museums. Do most use a form of an audio guide or are some people using a beacon of some sort? And secondly, has anyone successfully implemented sign language translations of their content (media and artifact labels)? 

Great discussion!

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Mel Tamporello
Head of Web and Digital Media
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin TX

Original Message:
Sent: 05-09-2024 07:21 AM
From: Marcos Andrew
Subject: Exploring Best Practices for Accessibility in Museum Exhibits

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
------------------------------

Hi everyone,

I'm curious to hear how people are implementing audio descriptions for video content in their museums. Do most use a form of an audio guide or are some people using a beacon of some sort? And secondly, has anyone successfully implemented sign language translations of their content (media and artifact labels)? 

Great discussion!

------------------------------
Mel Tamporello
Head of Web and Digital Media
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-09-2024 07:21 AM
From: Marcos Andrew
Subject: Exploring Best Practices for Accessibility in Museum Exhibits

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

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Marcos Andrew
Software Engineer
------------------------------

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

In my 30 years as an exhibit designer this comes up at almost every project kick off, and yet there are no clear answers. The PDF poster shared here, from MOS, is a very nice version of the simplified ADA/ABA codes, which just is a part of the baseline minimums. Universal Design offers a approach to design but not many real tools to implement and audit you designs. These minimums should never even be a question, they are simply must haves. However, more specific practices need to be addressed; knobs on interactives, lighting levels, force required to activate a mechanical interactive, Light Reflectance Values(visual contrast) on graphics, sensory minimum opportunities vs sensory maximum opportunities, etc. etc. 

My hope on each project is to have an earnest conversation with the team about who we are trying to accommodate, and what the priorities are. If your audience is simply "everybody" you are not working hard enough, parse it out: People with low vision, people with limited mobility, people in chairs, people with sensory integration disorders, and so on. Then to spend some time getting to know the audience(s). From there the team can set specific goals for each audience. If at all possible, let them inform the process in their own voices. This isn't easy, or cheap. So it is usually done with best intentions and not a lot of follow through. 

So, have the tricky conversations. Ask the team/institution/community if it is ok to have a slide in your exhibit, or is that too exclusive? Do you have the resources to keep audio headphones/wands, etc. clean and maintained? Can you afford the floorspace to have a sensory minimum space, or do you do that through scheduling special hours for special audiences? And, ask the people who are affected by these choices how they would like to experience your exhibition. 

One last thing is that it might be helpful to consider that (depending on your type of exhibit) not every component has to do everything for everyone. In my experience working with people with disabilities, they want a rich museum experience, but they don't expect everything to be just for them. So, a kid in a wheelchair understands that they can't use the slide, but if there are costume opportunities or a textured path they can roll over to bounce a little - they get to explore in the same way that we want all of our visitor to, employing curiosity and gaining experience of the world they live in. 

Bart

Exhibit Design

The ExhibitsDept. 

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Dear All:

Thanks for sharing all these great resources.

I like sharing Elizabeth Guffey's essay(s) on seating in museums: 

One version: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1470412914565965

Shorter take: https://designobserver.com/feature/design-for-the-rest-of-us-where-are-design-museums-benches/38117 

You might also enjoy Mia Mingus's essay about the relationship between disability, accessibility, and justice: https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/changing-the-framework-disability-justice/ 

Sincerely,

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)

Hello Community,

I have been diving deep into the world of museum exhibit design, particularly focusing on accessibility aspects. It's crucial for us to create inclusive spaces that everyone can enjoy, regardless of their abilities. I wanted to start a discussion here to share insights, best practices, and challenges faced when designing accessible museum exhibits.

Here are a few topics to kick off the conversation:

• How can we integrate universal design principles into exhibit planning to ensure accessibility from the ground up?
• What are some innovative ways to engage visitors with diverse sensory needs, including tactile elements, audio descriptions, and interactive technologies?
• What strategies work best for guiding visitors of all abilities through the exhibit space, considering factors like signage, pathways, and digital aids?
• In an increasingly digital age, how can we make sure that digital exhibits and interactive displays are accessible to everyone, including those with visual or hearing impairments?
• How can museums collaborate with local communities and disability advocacy groups to co-create exhibits that truly reflect and cater to diverse needs?

I am eager to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you have on making museum exhibits more inclusive and accessible. Let's work together to make art and culture accessible to all. I also gone through this https://www.aam-us.org/2023/11/27/tips-for-creating-accessible-museums-universal-design-and-universal-design-for-learning-flutter/ but I think that we should start a complete discussion about it.

Looking forward to a lively discussion.

With Regards,

(Marcos)