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Neurodivergent Needs: A Q&A with ADDitude Magazine
If museums want to be welcoming and accessible, one of the areas they must consider is neurodiversity. How do the ways we process information and stimuli differ from person to person, and how can we design experiences that work across this … -
Speechless: A sensory exhibition charts a new path to accessibility in learning
Museums are constantly experimenting with how we can present content in ways that engage and inform a wide audience. Part of the challenge is to consider issues of accessibility and disability, to develop different ways of communicating … -
Autism in Museums: a revolution in the making
As we work to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility among museum audiences and in the workplace, we need to attend to the needs of neurodiverse visitors and employees. In today’s post, Claire Madge, founder of the … -
Neurodiversifying the Museum
One topic I’ve explored here on the Blog is how museums such as the Pacific Science Center are making themselves more accessible to visitors with autism. And with ACLS Fellow Nicole Ivy, I’ve examined efforts to diversify the museum … -
Futurist Friday: RoboKindness
Here are some facts on autism in the US, from the advocacy group Autism Speaks: Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys Autism prevalence figures are growing Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the U.S. …
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Latest Stories from AAM
From Idea to Acceptance How to Submit a Winning Annual Meeting Session Proposal
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On-Demand Programs
In this interactive session, we’ll demystify the proposal review process and walk you …
September Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule Delayed, IMLS Museum Survey Released, Upcoming Civic Holidays, and more
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – September 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown …
The American Alliance of Museums congratulates Lonnie G. Bunch III on an extraordinary career of leadership, scholarship, and service to the museum field
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Press Release
Over more than four decades, Lonnie G. Bunch III has shaped museums and public history at …