Class Year
2025
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2022
Department 1
Art
Department 2
Public Policy
Abstract
According to the 2021 American Community Survey, 13% of Americans self-reported being disabled. That is over 42 million people. Many of have the same interest in attending art museums and galleries as non-disabled Americans, but face additional barriers. It is critical for art museums and galleries to recognize these barriers and take steps to reduce them. Several large art museums have begun innovative programs that can provide an example of what an art space with the time, staffing, and resources can achieve. Although accessibility requires a plethora of considerations to be done properly, museums and galleries have shown incredible progress in the past fifteen years that will hopefully expand to more places in the future.
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Recommended Citation
Szpakowski, Theodore J., "Struggles and Successes in Accessing Art" (2022). Student Publications. 1039.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/1039