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Search # Practical Tips for Making Museum Spaces More Accessible ![](https://info.gaylord.com/hubfs/Blog_AK/Practical%20Tips%20Accessibility1.png) Creating an inclusive and accessible museum environment allows all visitors to engage with exhibits. Museums can use low-cost strategies, such as improving signage and offering sensory-friendly options, to enhance accessibility and foster inclusivity. 1. **Improve Signage**: Utilize simple, large-print signs with clear fonts and high-contrast colors. Invest in removable adhesive symbols or stickers to create tactile signage where needed. Check out our resource on how to [Create Accessible Exhibit Signage & Labels](https://info.gaylord.com/resources/ada-compliant-exhibit-labels). 2. **Utilize Free Audio Guides or Apps**: Explore free or low-cost audio guide platforms or apps allowing visitors to access audio descriptions of exhibits using their smartphones. QR codes can be easily generated and placed near exhibits. 3. **Translate Materials Using Volunteer Assistance**: Engage bilingual volunteers from the community to help translate exhibit labels and informational materials. This can be a cost-effective way to provide multilingual content. 4. **Create DIY Tactile Exhibits**: Develop tactile exhibits using inexpensive materials such as textured fabrics, foam boards and everyday household items. Replicate key features of artifacts or exhibits to provide a tactile experience for visitors. 5. **Focus on DIY Accessibility Modifications**: Use low-cost materials available at hardware stores to make simple physical accessibility improvements, such as installing portable ramps, adding non-slip mats and widening doorways. 6. **Offer Sensory-Friendly Options with Donated Items**: Partner with local organizations or businesses to acquire donated noise-canceling headphones, sensory toys and other sensory-friendly items for visitors to use during their museum visit. 7. **Provide Staff Training Using Online Resources**: Utilize free online training resources and webinars to educate museum staff on disability awareness and accessibility best practices. Many organizations offer free or low-cost training materials on these topics. 8. **Host Accessible Events in Collaboration with Community Partners**: Collaborate with local disability advocacy groups, schools, and community centers to co-host accessible events and programs. These partnerships can help reduce costs and increase community engagement. 9. **Create DIY Online Accessibility Resources**: Develop accessible online resources in-house using free or low-cost tools for creating audio descriptions, captions and alternative formats such as PDFs or text documents. 10. **Seek Feedback through Volunteer Engagement**: Recruit volunteers from the local community to provide feedback on accessibility initiatives and identify areas for improvement. This can be done through focus groups, surveys or informal discussions. 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