Models are essential tools for understanding things that are too large, too small, or too fragile to touch. Three-dimensional models help blind people learn about objects through touch. Manipulating a physical object engages our brains
The Importance of Tactile Maps for Blind People Growing up as the only blind child in a school full of sighted children, I had fewer opportunities to explore tactile maps by touch than they had
The Active Power of Touch, Hosted at The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum | April 2026 The Peale Museum invites artists from the greater Baltimore region to apply for inclusion in The Active Power of Touch, a
Art can engage both the senses of touch and vision, depending on the materials used and the way that it is created. There are many resources about visual characteristics of art, but artists do not
The highlight of 2024 was the launch of a new exhibit. Dr. Bernard Means and I co-curated The Founding Fossils exhibit at the Peale Museum. Founding Fossils explains the surprising role that archaeology played in
“I met Cheryl while working on a grant project aimed at increasing the capacity of historic sites to create rich, sensory-based interpretive experiences that are accessible to visitors with disabilities. We began collaborating on exhibition
We created a multisensory exhibit called Founding Fossils that displays content in both visual and tactile modes. The exhibit tells a complex story that involves art, history, science, and technology.
The trend to bring your own device (BYOD) into the museum has the potential to increase access for people who are blind or have low vision if exhibit content is designed to take advantage of
We conducted an online survey that collected data about the museum experiences of 124 adults who are blind or have low vision. This paper documents strategies that survey participants employ to gain information about the
I help museums increase access for all visitors by creating multisensory exhibits for everyone. I would be happy to discuss a project with you. Get started by booking a complimentary consultation with me.
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