Also called: Access Programs Manager, Museum Access Coordinator
Makes museums welcoming for visitors with disabilities, running touch tours, ASL tours, sensory-friendly hours, and accessible exhibits.
A museum accessibility coordinator trains guides to lead a touch tour for blind visitors, then reviews a new exhibit to check label heights and wheelchair space. In the evening they host a sensory-friendly hour with quiet rooms for autistic kids and their families.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in museum studies, education, or disability studies.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Museum Studies, Disability Studies, Art Education.
Growing faster than average. More museums are adding access staff.
Low risk for 10 years. Building trust with disabled visitors and running live programs stays human work.
Classes: Psychology, Art or art history, American Sign Language.
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