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New York State Zoo at Thompson Park North Country Nights

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* Name/Location of Museum/Exhibit

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park North Country Nights

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:

cement

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

0 %

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

36 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?

N/A

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?

Are pictures used along with words in exhibits?

Yes

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

N/A

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

ExhibitPrickly Porcupine

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

ExhibitSpiny Soft Shell Turtle

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

ExhibitFrogs

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

ExhibitShort Tailed Fruit Bats

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

ExhibitStriped Skunk

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

ExhibitSpotted Turtle

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

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Additional comments/additional information regarding exhibits

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Assessment

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park North Country Nights

General Information

ExhibitPrickly Porcupine

ExhibitSpiny Soft Shell Turtle

ExhibitFrogs

ExhibitShort Tailed Fruit Bats

ExhibitStriped Skunk

ExhibitSpotted Turtle

Comments

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Assessment

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park North Country Nights

General Information

ExhibitPrickly Porcupine

ExhibitSpiny Soft Shell Turtle

ExhibitFrogs

ExhibitShort Tailed Fruit Bats

ExhibitStriped Skunk

ExhibitSpotted Turtle

Comments

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
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