This book will help readers take the steps needed to set their museums on a path to being welcoming and accessible. It features a variety of actions that museums, regardless of their size or budget, can implement.
This book will help readers take the steps needed to set their museums on a path to being welcoming and accessible. It features a variety of actions that museums, regardless of their size or budget, can implement.
Heather Pressman is an educator with a passion for accessibility and inclusion. Her background includes work in education, development, and communications. She currently serves as the Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum, one of the leading historic houses in terms of accessible programming. Ms. Pressman has previously presented on museum accessibility at regional and national museum conferences, including AAM. She currently serves as a member of the organizing committee for the Art of Access Alliance in Denver, a consortium working to make Denver's arts and cultural attractions accessible to all. In this role, she helps plan and organize workshops and symposia for staff and volunteers of Denver area cultural organizations. Prior to moving to Denver, Ms. Pressman was selected as a member of the Accessibility Learning Collaborative, established by the California Networks for Collaboration, a statewide project launched by the California Association of Museums. She holds a Master's degree in Museum Studies from The Johns Hopkins University. There, her studies focused on education, accessibility, and developing online communities. She recently co-authored The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility (2021), published by Rowman & Littlefield.
Inhaltsangabe
Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Different, Not Less: Essential Background Chapter 2: Won't You be our Neighbor: Partnerships, Part I Chapter 3: Nothing About Us Without Us: Partnerships, Part II Chapter 4: Environmental Access: The ADA and Inclusive Design Chapter 5: Not an Afterthought: Cognitive Access Chapter 6: A Spectrum of Experience: Sensory Access Chapter 7: A Whole New World Wide Web: Digital Access Chapter 8: Dollars and Sense: Financial Access Chapter 9: A Word About Words: Communications Chapter 10: If You Build It They Will Come: Inclusive Exhibitions and Programming Chapter 11: All Aboard: Professional Development and Staff Training Chapter 12: You Are on the Road to Welcome Appendix A: Resources to Continue Your Journey Appendix B: Questions to Get Started with Museum Accessibility Appendix C: Glossary Bibliography About the Authors
Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Different, Not Less: Essential Background Chapter 2: Won't You be our Neighbor: Partnerships, Part I Chapter 3: Nothing About Us Without Us: Partnerships, Part II Chapter 4: Environmental Access: The ADA and Inclusive Design Chapter 5: Not an Afterthought: Cognitive Access Chapter 6: A Spectrum of Experience: Sensory Access Chapter 7: A Whole New World Wide Web: Digital Access Chapter 8: Dollars and Sense: Financial Access Chapter 9: A Word About Words: Communications Chapter 10: If You Build It They Will Come: Inclusive Exhibitions and Programming Chapter 11: All Aboard: Professional Development and Staff Training Chapter 12: You Are on the Road to Welcome Appendix A: Resources to Continue Your Journey Appendix B: Questions to Get Started with Museum Accessibility Appendix C: Glossary Bibliography About the Authors
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