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Removing Barriers and Opening Doors: Finding Ways to Improve Accessibility and Inclusion90-minute session
Location: Hilton Albany, Kelsey Day/Time: Sunday, April 7 // 1 - 2:30 PM About: Accessibility can mean many things, from physical accessibility to a building to language translation, transportation, site navigation and wayfinding, and more. This panel will discuss ways that each organization has addressed complex issues of accessibility to their historic buildings while making their programs and exhibits more inclusive of their communities. We'll discuss the challenges of reaching new audiences and breaking down the barriers to visitorship. From funding to finding the right consultants, through implementation, participants will receive practical advice to work toward a more open and welcoming museum no matter what the size of the organization. Presenters: Janna Rudler, Grants and Technical Services Manager, Preservation League of NYS
Jennifer Carlquist, Executive Director and Curator, Boscobel House and Gardens
Giulietta Fiore, Deputy Director, Historic House Trust of NYC
John McKenna, Interim Director, Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History
César Zapata, Exhibit Designer, Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History
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