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    When we talk about equity, diversity, and inclusion in museums, we have a usual list of groups we mention: Black and Indigenous people, other people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, unhoused people, socioeconomically disadvantaged people, and …
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    “If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I  would not. Autism is part of who I am.”—Temple Grandin The year 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which banned discrimination against people …

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