Accessibility Beyond ADA Webinar Recording Now Available

Did you miss our free webinar, Accessibility Beyond ADA: Making Exhibitions Inclusive for All, with Peter Hyde of Peter Hyde Design? The recording and slide deck are now available!

Topics Covered

• What is the ADA?

  • Where do ADA requirements legally apply for museums?

• Universal Design

  • What is universal design and why is it important for museums?
  • Universal Design Quick Reference Guidelines
    • Download the Quick Reference Guidelines from the Massachusetts Museum of Science
  • Designing for Children's Environments

• Universal Design Learning (UDL)

  • The WHY, WHAT and HOW of learning
  • Ideas for blind and low-vision visitors
  • Suggestions for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors

• Inclusion

  • Vocabulary
  • Inclusion by Design

Resources recommended by Peter

• ADA
  • ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  • History of the "Capitol Crawl"
  • Accessibility for Historic Buildings
• Universal Design
  • The UD Project
  • Human-Centered Design Inclusive Principles
  • Smithsonian Institute Resources for Museum Professionals
  • Smithsonian Institute Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design
  • National Park Service Accessibility & Universal Design Standards
  • AAM Tips for Creating Accessible Museums
  • World Institute on Disability UD Resources
  • The UDL Guidelines
• Organizations for People with Disabilities
  • The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
  • Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
  • Disability Language Style Guide, National Center on Disability and Journalism
  • ADARA: Professional Networking for Excellence in Service Delivery with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  • National Association of the Deaf
  • American Council of the Blind
  • American Foundation for the Blind
  • National Autism Association
• Blind/Low-Vision Resources
  • Aira App for Audio Description & Information
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing Technology Resources
  • Auracast, Technology for Hearing Aid Bluetooth

Peter Hyde

Owner of Peter Hyde Design

Exhibit Designer

Peter Hyde is a designer with over 25 years of experience in the professional design field. He has worked on diverse projects in the United States and internationally. Peter founded Peter Hyde Design in 2012 to provide high-quality design and interpretive services. He has also worked for internationally recognized design firms and is involved in promoting the museum field.