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New York State Zoo at Thompson Park Outdoor Exhibits

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* Name/Location of Museum/Exhibit

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park Outdoor 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:

pavement

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

8 %

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

60 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?

Yes

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

ExhibitBobcat

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

ExhibitWolf

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

ExhibitSnowy Owl

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

ExhibitBlack Bear

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

ExhibitOtter Creek

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

ExhibitPhantoms of the Empire State- Wolverine

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

ExhibitPhantoms of the Empire State- Fisher

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

ExhibitThe Children's Farm

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:

20 % slope

ExhibitButterfly Garden

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

ExhibitElk

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

ExhibitMountain Lion

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

ExhibitGolden Eagle

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

ExhibitEagle and Raven

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

14 exhibits

Additional comments/additional information regarding exhibits

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Assessment

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park Outdoor Exhibits

General Information

ExhibitBobcat

ExhibitWolf

ExhibitSnowy Owl

ExhibitBlack Bear

ExhibitOtter Creek

ExhibitPhantoms of the Empire State- Wolverine

ExhibitPhantoms of the Empire State- Fisher

ExhibitThe Children's Farm

ExhibitButterfly Garden

ExhibitElk

ExhibitMountain Lion

ExhibitGolden Eagle

ExhibitEagle and Raven

Comments

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Assessment

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park Outdoor Exhibits

General Information

ExhibitBobcat

ExhibitWolf

ExhibitSnowy Owl

ExhibitBlack Bear

ExhibitOtter Creek

ExhibitPhantoms of the Empire State- Wolverine

ExhibitPhantoms of the Empire State- Fisher

ExhibitThe Children's Farm

ExhibitButterfly Garden

ExhibitElk

ExhibitMountain Lion

ExhibitGolden Eagle

ExhibitEagle and Raven

Comments

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