Resources
Guidelines and resources for cultural professionals to use to provide more accessible facilities and programs for people with disabilities.
This learning module includes tips for creating a social narrative for your cultural institution to better prepare visitors for what to expect on the day of their visit. Social narratives are most commonly used by people who have autism spectrum disorder to manage expectations and…
Visual schedules and checklists offer visitors a general outline of what to expect on the day of their visit that can be used in preparation for the visit, as a visual reference point during and after the visit, as a communication tool, and to encourage…
This resource highlights examples of social narratives that have been developed by cultural institutions across the New York metro area and have been used by visitors who have autism, their family members, and educators in preparation for their visit. Some cultural institutions offer social narratives, step-by-step…
The following audio clips are of parents and educators sharing their feedback and advice for cultural professionals on program design for young visitors who have autism. The recordings below are from Museum Access Consortium’s professional development workshops with parents and educators and from visiting with…
This resource is a working document and consists of a compilation of tips and best practices gathered from MAC workshops and staff training guides from various cultural institutions. Please contribute your own suggestions and additions by sending an email to us at museumaccess@gmail.com. How do you…
This resource provides documentation of a professional development workshop that MAC hosted on February 25th, 2015 at The Museum of Modern Art. Ten presenters from a wide range of New York-based cultural institutions gave short, focused presentations about specific areas of best practice in providing…
Summary This workshop is designed to use guided questions, activities, as well as short audio recordings of adults who have Asperger Syndrome sharing their museum experiences, with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding about characteristics and behaviors associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), challenges…
Recorded on 1-29-2013 at a Museum Access Consortium Workshop These audio clips are recorded excerpts from a workshop that was co-hosted by the Museum Access Consortium and GRASP on January 29, 2013 at The Museum of Modern Art entitled, “Adults on the Autism Spectrum Share their Museum…
The Museum Access Consortium hosts professional development seminars concerning public and programmatic access for people with disabilities. MAC strives for all presentations to meet standards for accessibility, so that all attendees can participate fully. Remember that disabilities are not always obvious. You should assume that…
Assessment and Planning Program Development and Orientation Preparing Your Visitors and Training Staff Related Resources Assessment and Planning Define and communicate a clear purpose : Set achievable goals. Start small so that you can learn as you grow. Clearly communicate…