Public programs facilitate dialogue between academics and professionals, informing scholarship and strengthening practice.
Multiple day conferences, year-long colloquia, individual lectures, “conversations” between individuals, hands-on workshops, and Museums at Noon talks featuring our graduate students all contribute to the remarkable richness of MSP offerings.
Video recordings of some MSP lectures are archived for viewing in our Media Gallery.
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Accessibility and Museums: Creating Inclusive Experiences
November 16, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Over the past decade, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has promoted accessible methods in museum operations from collections management to exhibition design. The UM Museum Studies Program is pleased to share in this important conversation regarding audience engagement with this session on accessibility in museum programming and interpretation. Our panelists draw on their experiences and research in developing meaningful opportunities for all visitors to encounter the wonder and enrichment of museums. Join us and explore new strategies for inclusive practice.
Panelists:
Caroline Braden, Accessibility Specialist, The Henry Ford (Dearborn, MI) and Founder and Chair of the Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility
Susan Dine, Senior Lecturer, Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
Ashley Grady, Senior Program Specialist at Access Smithsonian, The Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.)
Moderator:
Deirdre Hennebury, Associate Director, UM Museum Studies Program
This panel discussion will be presented online via Zoom and will feature real time captioning. If you would like to request an ASL interpreter, please email [email protected] by November 10. Registration for this webinar is required.
