Occupational Therapy Partnerships with Museums: Creating Inclusive Environments that Promote Participation and Belonging

Silverman, Fern; Bartley, Bradford; Cohn, Ellen S.; Kanics, Ingrid M.; Walsh, Lynn

doi:10.18848/1835-2014/cgp/v04i04/44384

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“…Pediatric occupational therapists (OT) conducted a walk‐through of the exhibit hall and were present during the program to facilitate interactive activities. These professionals are dedicated to supporting individuals through engagement and are well‐positioned to collaborate with programs to promote inclusion and belonging for PWD (Silverman et al., 2012). A local nonprofit provided volunteers with certified therapy dogs to promote program engagement.…”

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Expanding Accessibility: Sensory Sensitive Programming for Museums

Schwartzman¹,

Knowles²

2021

Curator The Museum Journal

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Museums in the US have a responsibility to provide accessible facilities stipulated by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, programming adjustments beyond physical accessibility is generally an emerging consideration or only implemented in large, established institutions. Although some museums have implemented disability‐specific programming, focusing on more universal challenges of access (e.g., sensory needs) can increase accessibility in a museum of any size and budget. The following manuscript presents an example of a small science museum in a mid‐size city and the development and implementation process of innovative sensory‐sensitive programming for community members with disabilities and their families. By addressing a common characteristic that spans across different disabilities, the Sensory Sensitive Program (SSP) was successfully implemented and attended by a diverse array of community members. Feedback from patrons attending the pilot event is reported and used to inform the iterative development process for the program. Considerations for future implementation of SSP are provided.

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Expanding Accessibility: Sensory Sensitive Programming for Museums

Schwartzman¹,

Knowles²

2021

Curator The Museum Journal

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“…In certain programs, trained occupational therapy students run special sensory activities, and act as personal tour guides to support visitors and foster exhibit interactions [12]. Given that parents with children with autism report 70% higher rates of anxiety, isolation, and depression, the sense of well-being and belonging in the museum experience is significant and impactful [27].…”

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Perspective Chapter: Museums and the Metaverse – Emerging Technologies to Promote Inclusivity and Engagement

Hutson¹,

Hutson²

2023

Application of Modern Trends in Museums

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Over the past two decades, museums have increasingly sought to build connections with the community and increase inclusivity of visitors. At the same time, emerging technologies, such as extended reality (XR) and virtual museums (VM) are increasingly adopted to engage with different generational expectations but also for the purposes of supporting inclusivity and neurodiverse populations. First such technologies were adopted to augment exhibitions in the physical museum space for edutainment. Since then, XR has expanded from room-size environments (CAVEs) and augmented exhibitions to the creation of entire virtual museums, such as The Museum of Pure Form and The Virtual Museum of Sculpture. Digital twins of museums are increasingly common, along with UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Such virtual experiences can be leveraged to prepare neurodiverse visitors prior to visiting a museum. This chapter will outline how existing approaches to social stories and sensory maps may be combined with XR experiences to support neurodiverse visitors and their families. While onsite, immersive technologies can be used both for engagement and to provide accommodations for greater inclusivity and diversity.

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Introduction: Building Inclusive Museums

Hutson,

Hutson

2024

Inclusive Smart Museums

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Occupational Therapy Partnerships with Museums: Creating Inclusive Environments that Promote Participation and Belonging

Cited by 10 publications

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Expanding Accessibility: Sensory Sensitive Programming for Museums

Expanding Accessibility: Sensory Sensitive Programming for Museums

Perspective Chapter: Museums and the Metaverse – Emerging Technologies to Promote Inclusivity and Engagement

Introduction: Building Inclusive Museums

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