We have three historic buildings, all of which have two floors. While it is 
not the same as seeing the rooms, we have provided places to sit and 
photograph albums of the second floor in each of the buildings.  We now also 
have a DVD of the tour of the house and buggy factory for anyone physically 
unable to go through our buildings.  More than 1/2 of our visitors are 
older, rather than disabled and they have appreciated our having the albums. 
We've also made the grounds and entries into the buildings wheelchair 
accessible.  No one has "made us" do these things, nor has anyone ever 
suggested that we alter the historic structures, but we do what we can for 
our visitors.

Bronwen Sanders, Mifflinburg Buggy Museum



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Abrams" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:16 PM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] ADA Requirements


Has anyone had any experience arguing an exception from ADA requirements to
put in an elevator, by providing intellectual access to the exhibits or
programming on the second floor of a museum?

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