Management & Administration

A Decisive Route to Access & Inclusion at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

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How does a large museum move toward becoming more inclusive for people with disabilities, older adults, multi-generational family groups, or those from different cultures? This session lays out the evaluation, team-building, and implementation process taken on by the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere and points out the applicability of lessons learned for museums large and small.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand where barriers—physical, sensory, cognitive, and more—exist in museums for people with disabilities.
• Learn about tools to train staff, anticipate resistance, and support buy-in when advocating for systemic change.
• See inclusion as a primary goal in all aspects of visitor interface, programming, exhibition design, and facility maintenance or renovation.

Moderator(s)

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  Valerie Fletcher

  Executive Director
  Institute for Human Centered Design

Presenter(s)

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  John Beckman

  Director, Exhibit Design and Development
  Museum of Science & Industry
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  Mary Krinock

  Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff
  Museum of Science & Industry