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Accessibility (Education and Interpretation)

The Alliance has compiled this set of accessibility resources from throughout the nonprofit and museum sector.

Dementia Toolkit for Small Museums

The UK Museums Association shares the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery Dementia Toolkit. Based on a research project with the Alzheimer’s Society in West Kent, and Canterbury Christ Church University, the toolkit aims to support museums of all sizes by providing tips on training staff to be dementia friendly, choosing objects and evaluation. (PDF, 25 pages)

Resources for Visitors on the Autism Spectrum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides a number of resources for visitors on the autism spectrum specifically related to touring the museum. Included in this resource are social narratives and visual checklists.

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