Staying in Touch: Addressing Concerns to Allow Tactile Exploration at Museums

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new norms that discourage touching all manner of objects to curtail the spread of the virus. However, when public spaces reopen, understandable concern about disease transmission may lead museums to prohibit tactile exploration of objects, creating an unintended access barrier for people who are blind. We are tactile artists and … Continue reading Staying in Touch: Addressing Concerns to Allow Tactile Exploration at Museums