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SUNY Cortland Children's Museum Exhibits

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SUNY Cortland Children's Museum Exhibits

Is there a continuous unobstructed route of travel from entrance to the exhibit(s)?

Yes

Is the route of travel well-lit?

Yes

Describe the surface of the route of travel:

carpet and hardwood

Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):

0 %

Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):

45 inches

Overall, is there clear space around exhibits and areas of 60" or more in diameter?

Yes

Overall, are table case exhibits 36" in height or less from the floor?

Yes

For exhibits that are interactive or “hands-on," is the height of the exhibit between 15" to 48" if unobstructed or 15" to 44" if obstructed?

Yes

Overall, are photographs available for items that require high mounting or low lighting?

Yes

Overall does the lighting of exhibits allow for easy reading/viewing?

Yes

Are pictures used along with words in exhibits?

Yes

For exhibits that are visual images, are there audio description services?

Overall, does print on exhibits follow guidelines for font size?

(less than 3" viewing distance = 24 point font, 39" viewing distance = 48 point font, 78" viewing distance = 100 point font, 118" viewing distance = 148 point font)

Yes

ExhibitArt room

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

Chairs and table with a number of different options to make art.

ExhibitScience Discovery Room

Type of exhibit:

Temporary

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This room changes week to week for the different themes.

ExhibitCozy Corner

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

A place where the children can relax.

ExhibitDress-up

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

Children can dress up with the variety of different costumes

ExhibitTechnology Room

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This exhibit/room was not finished at the time of assessment. They were working on equipping it with child
friendly technology.

ExhibitFamily Game Room

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

There are numerous board and card games for kids of all ages to play.

ExhibitLibrary

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

Children’s books on low height shelves so everyone can reach them. There are also little tables for the children to
sit and read at.

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SUNY Cortland Children's Museum Exhibits

General Information

ExhibitArt room

ExhibitScience Discovery Room

ExhibitCozy Corner

ExhibitDress-up

ExhibitTechnology Room

ExhibitFamily Game Room

ExhibitLibrary

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Assessment

SUNY Cortland Children's Museum Exhibits

General Information

ExhibitArt room

ExhibitScience Discovery Room

ExhibitCozy Corner

ExhibitDress-up

ExhibitTechnology Room

ExhibitFamily Game Room

ExhibitLibrary

Comments

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