The Art of Access

Heather Pressman has worked in museum education, development, and communications. She is a founding 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. Danielle Schulz is the senior manager of lifelong learning and accessibility at the Denver Art Museum, where she works with community members to promote inclusive practices that ensure visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy and be inspired by their interaction with art.

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