Dear Katherine,

        You might want to check out the following publication:

        The Accessible Museum:  Model Programs of Accessibility for
                Disabled and Older People. Washington DC: American
                Association of Museums, 1992.

        There is also a book called The Big Foot that discusses programs
for people with disabilities in British and American museums.
Unfortunately I don't have the author or publication information for that
book handy.

        Good Luck!

        Sincerely,

        Jane Woolsey
        Student
        Cooperstown Graduate Program



On Fri, 13 Oct 2000, Katherine A. Hunt wrote:

> Hello!  I am attempting to create a list of museums that have programs or
> other methods of making the museum accessible to visitors with learning
> disabilities or mental handicaps.
>
> I realize that any list I create will not be exhaustive, however, I hope to
> be able to determine the size, type, or other similarities in museums with
> these programs.  This is the first step in a research project I am
> completing this year as part of my studies in historic preservation at Mary
> Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA.
>
> If you are aware of a pre-existing guide to museums with programs for the
> learning or mentally disabled, or your museum has such a program, please let
> me know!
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Katherine Hunt
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