I apologize for my belated response to this thread - I haven't had time to check my mailbox daily... This topic is right DOWN my alley! I would be happy to make suggestions. I am currently revising a rough draft of my thesis (for an MA in Museum Studies). The thesis is basically a handbook for museum professionals who want to make their museum web sites more accessible for people with disabilities. I am in the midst of reorganizing my information - it would focus on the importance of reaching people with disabilities who rarely come to museums and how/why computers and Internet are important and even central to their livelihood. Then I will discuss the various ways these people gain access to computers (adaptive technology) and then access to the Internet. After that, some problems that they encounter when trying to get information from the Internet. Finally I will discuss the various typical features that museum professionals put on their sites and how to make these features accessible. It will include sample accessible sites currently on the web and maybe a demo disk. I will also include graphics throughout the handbook. Once you make your site accessible, then you may use the web access symbol from NCAM/WGBH Boston (who started the design contest for the symbol). I think they have to check your site before approving and giving permission to use its symbol. I hope that the access symbol will not be overused just because only a couple areas are accessible. The whole site needs to be made accessible for people with WIDE range of disabilities. I don't know when I will finish and have the thesis approved by several people - just don't expect it before December '96! But I would be happy to distribute it to some of you. I was told by someone that I can maybe have it published - I have had several people expressed their interest in obtaining copies. Any idea how I would do this and not worry about expenses? I'm in the midst of job hunting, so I am s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g my money out! (Let me know if your museum has an opening!) Anyway, I hope you will make every effort to make your museum site accessible. It's important to reach out to diverse audiences! AAM Conference this year focused on "Opening Up and Expanding the Possibilities." How right on! If you have any specific questions about accessibility on your site - feel free to contact me. I can either provide you information or refer you to several computer accessibility experts. Please send me email through [log in to unmask] - not [log in to unmask] as I get several mailing lists' letters running into 90+ daily - your letter would get lost. So please use Knila address to contact me. Kristin Schumacher Recently ex-graduate student in Museum Studies (& looking for a job...) [log in to unmask]