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Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum

General Information

* Name/Location of Museum/Exhibit

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum

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:

wooden Flooring

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?

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?

Yes

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

ExhibitPortraits Exhibit

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

ExhibitOriginal Letters Exhibit

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

ExhibitManuscripts Exhibit

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

ExhibitWalt Whitman Artifacts Exhibit

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

ExhibitWalt Whitman Film Exhibit

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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Assessment

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum

General Information

ExhibitPortraits Exhibit

ExhibitOriginal Letters Exhibit

ExhibitManuscripts Exhibit

ExhibitWalt Whitman Artifacts Exhibit

ExhibitWalt Whitman Film Exhibit

Comments

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Assessment

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum

General Information

ExhibitPortraits Exhibit

ExhibitOriginal Letters Exhibit

ExhibitManuscripts Exhibit

ExhibitWalt Whitman Artifacts Exhibit

ExhibitWalt Whitman Film Exhibit

Comments

Walt Whitman State Historic Site
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