answer these questions from the reading: Note I need it in three hoursCOLLAPSE 1. Harikleia Kanaris reading, Museum Educational Programmes for Children with Visual Disabilities notes how there is a lack of museum training in access issues. (Pg. 17) How do you think museums could fully educate their staff in order to better facilitate and serve visitors with visual disabilities? 2. Ching Chiu Lin and Bertram C. Bruces reading, Engaging Youth in Underserved Communities discusses ways of engaging undeserved youth through the interplay between art education and digital media. Why is it important for museums to establish a relationship with their community? Should organizations still propose community-based projects even if it does not necessarily follow their mission? 3. Phillip Thompsons Visitors with Special Needs addresses the need to improve the quality of the museum experience for all visitors. In regards to general design principles, (Pg. 74) do you think all museums should follow these guidelines? Can you provide any examples of a museum (in your personal experience) that blatantly disregards these accommodations? 4. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in the year 1990 and had a profound impact on museums, as they are now required to provide physical as well as intellectual access to their facilities and resources. John Salmens reading, Everybodys Welcome: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Museums mentions that organizations should not impose surcharges on persons with disabilities in order to recover costs associated with ADA compliance. (Pg. 25) Do you agree? How do you think museums could financially make up for these types of expenses? from now.

answer these questions from the reading: Note I need it in three hoursCOLLAPSE
1. Harikleia Kanaris reading, Museum Educational Programmes for Children with Visual Disabilities notes how there is a lack of museum training in access issues. (Pg. 17) How do you think museums could fully educate their staff in order to better facilitate and serve visitors with visual disabilities?



2. Ching Chiu Lin and Bertram C. Bruces reading, Engaging Youth in Underserved Communities discusses ways of engaging undeserved youth through the interplay between art education and digital media. Why is it important for museums to establish a relationship with their community? Should organizations still propose community-based projects even if it does not necessarily follow their mission?



3. Phillip Thompsons Visitors with Special Needs addresses the need to improve the quality of the museum experience for all visitors. In regards to general design principles, (Pg. 74) do you think all museums should follow these guidelines? Can you provide any examples of a museum (in your personal experience) that blatantly disregards these accommodations?



4. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in the year 1990 and had a profound impact on museums, as they are now required to provide physical as well as intellectual access to their facilities and resources. John Salmens reading, Everybodys Welcome: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Museums mentions that organizations should not impose surcharges on persons with disabilities in order to recover costs associated with ADA compliance. (Pg. 25) Do you agree? How do you think museums could financially make up for these types of expenses? from now. (( short answers))