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Dear Lisa,

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York published a book in the early 
2000s about these issues, and they may in fact have updated it since 
then. You might want to try contacting their Access guru, Rebecca 
McGinnis. She knows everything there is to know about museum accessibility.

Best of luck --
Stefania


On 1/3/2011 8:05 AM, Lisa Rudy wrote:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related 
> institutions.
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>
> Does anyone know where I can get detailed information about 
> obligations museums have under the ADA for people with developmental 
> challenges?  For example...
>
> Is there any expectation that museum labels should be written simply 
> so that people with intellectual disabilities can better understand 
> them (or that simplified language should be available in print form)?
> Is there any expectation that museum venues should be set up to make 
> it possible for people with sensory issues to attend demonstrations 
> that are loud or frightening (eg, giant Van der Graff, loud IMAX, etc.) ?
> Is there any reason why a museum's "special needs night" should be 
> staffed by trained individuals?
> Is there an expectation that staff should be available to help 
> individuals with intellectual or developmental challenges to 
> access/find/engage in museum activities?
>
> Called the ADA for this type of info, but they don't seem to answer 
> specific questions!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lisa Rudy
>


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