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Point of View: Repairing Leader-Staff Trust

Claims about integrity, benevolence, and sincerity are at the heart of many internal organizational conflicts. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  In an increasingly …

The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ journey to expand accessibility has been decades-long and is still ongoing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  How does a large …

Pushing the Boundaries with The Dot Experience

Solid Light and the American Printing House for the Blind aim to design the most inclusive museum in the world with The Dot Experience. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …

Reframing History at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site now has a disability-affirming interpretation of FDR’s life after polio. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …

Growing a Popular Program at The Henry Ford

With its sensory-friendly programming for teens and adults, The Henry Ford is meeting a community need. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  “Thanks for your patience …

We Can Do Better

Are museums really meeting the needs of the neurodiverse community? This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  Over the past 20 years, museums have gradually expanded their …

Message from the President: Serving the Whole Public

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  One of the first things you learn when you engage in accessibility work is the importance of humility. To …

Facing the DEI Backlash

“People always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn’t. Social attitudes don’t change in a straight line. There’s always a backlash against progressive ideas.” –feminist author Erica Jong This article …

By the Numbers: Taking the Pulse of the Post-Pandemic World

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  The COVID-19 pandemic was the defining global disruption of the 21st century to date. While the virus still poses a serious …

Welcome to TrendsWatch

“Tug on anything at all and you’ll find it connected to everything else in the universe.” —John Muir This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  In foresight, …

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