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* Name/Location of Museum/Exhibit

Museum Exhibit

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

Yes

Describe the surface of the route of travel:

carpet, granite, tile

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?

N/A

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

Are pictures used along with words in exhibits?

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

ExhibitEarly Childhood 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 is an interactive area, with ramps and accessible play for all

ExhibitOur Place in Space

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 has dim lighting, but has large print signage

ExhibitDinosaurs and Company

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 is well lit.

ExhibitVertebrate Evolution

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 has dim lighting

ExhibitThe Merchants: Scientific Illustrations

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 is dimly lit. Some of the items displayed on the back wall are not visible within the
average line of site.

ExhibitDigging into WNY's Past

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

ExhibitSesame Street: The Body

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 is the temporary exhibit room (second floor). Interactive displays are at 31” high.

ExhibitGems and Minerals

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?

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

This is located on the 3
rd floor. Only half of the exhibits are displayed within the average line of
site.

ExhibitConnections

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:

The interactive portions of the exhibit are 31 inches high.

Comments

Some exhibits are dimly lit. The majority of the exhibits have interactive components and are displayed within the average line of site.

Additional comments/additional information regarding exhibits

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Assessment

Museum Exhibit

General Information

ExhibitEarly Childhood Room

ExhibitOur Place in Space

ExhibitDinosaurs and Company

ExhibitVertebrate Evolution

ExhibitThe Merchants: Scientific Illustrations

ExhibitDigging into WNY's Past

ExhibitSesame Street: The Body

ExhibitGems and Minerals

ExhibitConnections

Comments

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Assessment

Museum Exhibit

General Information

ExhibitEarly Childhood Room

ExhibitOur Place in Space

ExhibitDinosaurs and Company

ExhibitVertebrate Evolution

ExhibitThe Merchants: Scientific Illustrations

ExhibitDigging into WNY's Past

ExhibitSesame Street: The Body

ExhibitGems and Minerals

ExhibitConnections

Comments

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