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Neurodiversity & Accessibility in Museums Webinar Recording

Written by Gaylord Archival | Dec 10, 2025

Neurodiversity helps museums welcome everyone, and small changes make a big difference. In this webinar recording of Foundations of Access: Neurodiversity in Museums & Cultural Spaces, Beth Varner and Dave Turnbull of Square Holes Neurodiversity Consulting share approachable, practical guidance on creating more inclusive cultural spaces through preparation, choice and control.Whether you're planning programs, improving visitor services, or looking to reduce sensory barriers, this session offers helpful takeaways you can use right away. Beth and Dave explain sensory processing differences, executive functioning challenges and simple strategies that benefit all visitors.

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In this recording, you'll learn:

  • How neurodiversity shapes visitor experiences in cultural spaces
  • Sensory processing basics and common museum triggers
  • Executive functioning challenges and cognitive load reduction
  • The preparation + choice + control framework for inclusion

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