The Denver Art Museum received a $543,537 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program (CFDA 45.301) to create a more welcoming and accessible environment for people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. The 3-year grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. Key project activities include:
- Increasing museum staff's understanding of disabilities to mitigate accessibility barriers
- Engaging individuals with disabilities to learn from their experiences visiting the museum
- Convening a working group to generate ideas for accessibility prototypes
- Fabricating and testing the accessibility prototypes
- Hosting a community-curated showcase
The project aims to provide a platform for individuals with disabilities to share their expertise in developing designs that serve disability communities and the broader museum field. The findings from a planned process evaluation will help the museum and the field gain insights into community-driven design solutions.
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