Practical Steps to an Accessible Museum (March 2023) - Recorded Webinar

Recorded On: 03/14/2023

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Webinar Description 

Making your museum or historic site accessible may seem like a daunting task, but does it have to be?  Join Heather Pressman co-author of The Art of Access: Practical Actions for Museum Accessibility, as she walks you through some easy steps that will help you build an approach to accessibility that can be easily integrated into the fabric of your museum, regardless of size, budget, or age. 

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This webinar will especially help organizations enrolled in STEPS address Audience (Aud) 1 (The institution identifies current and potential audiences it serves, and makes appropriate decisions in how it serves them) and 3 (The institution demonstrates a commitment to providing the public with physical and intellectual access to the institution and its resources).

The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

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RECORDING DATE: March 14, 2023

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Heather Pressman

Heather Pressman (she/her) is an educator with a passion for accessibility and inclusion. She believes that everyone has the right to access and enjoy cultural experiences regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Heather currently serves as the Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum where she works to expand access, despite the physical challenges of a 133-year-old historic house. She got into this work because she saw through her friend’s experience how much people with disabilities were missing out on in museums and at historic sites. Heather holds a Master’s degree in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University where she teaches Accessibility in the Museum. She co-authored The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility (Rowman & Littlefield, 2021) and is the editor of the forthcoming An Accessible Past: Making Historic Sites Access (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023). 

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