The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is a barrier free facility utilize a variety of measure to create by physical and intellectual accessibility including but not limited to the following:
- No curb at main drop off in front of the museum
- Power operated door openers
- Elevator
- Braille signage
- A few tactile (full touch exhibits) for blind and low-vision guests
- Audio tours launched through QR via guests mobile device
- Greater use of closed caption and audio on gallery video kiosks
- Sensory kits at the front desk for guests who are autistic includes headphones, weighed scarfs and other devices
- Planetarium shows scheduled that lower lighting and sound levels for guests [currently not in operations during the pandemic]
- Special events that have ASL interpreters
- Audio assistant devices in the planetarium and theater spaces
- Special guided tours can be scheduled with person with special needs
More details are available at the Museum’s website
All of the above is subject to limitations during the current pandemic operations.
