How can museums use evaluation to meaningfully advance accessibility for visitors with disabilities? And, what does it really take to make accessibility part of everyday museum work? This Visitor Studies Association panel builds on the book Evaluating Accessibility in Museums by inviting three of its contributors to reflect on lessons learned from their original case study and highlight how evaluation has continued to shape their projects, decisions, and visitor experiences.
Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Online
You’ll hear how the Denver Art Museum is using process evaluation to guide staff learning as they work with disabled community members as part of their project, Designing for Accessibility, how the Museum of Science, Boston keeps involving people with disabilities in testing and feedback even when timelines are tight, and how the Intrepid Museum is working with accessibility experts and self-advocates on VR and multimedia projects.
Join for real-world stories about what worked, what’s still in progress, and how evaluation can help museums stay accountable, responsive, and creative in making accessibility a priority. They’ll wrap up with a Q&A and after-mingle so you can ask questions, share your own experiences, and chat with the panelists.
