Smithsonian Accessible Design

The Smithsonian is known for establishing and implementing reasonable policies and measures for disadvantaged visitors and those with disabilities. The policies and direction related to the accessibility of individuals with disabilities are highly detailed and realistic. The reason for this can be found in the background of the Smithsonian’s establishment and its philosophy. The Smithsonian shows its policies and direction related to providing accessibility to individuals with disabilities through three documents written based on its vision and mission. The three documents are the “Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design,” the “Smithsonian Publication Guidelines,” and the “Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Design (About the Accessibility Program, 2016; Smithsonian Accessibility Program, 2016).”
These three documents together provide 110 pages of detailed guidelines. The corresponding information is largely divided
The main contents are as follows: An exhibition should be accessible for viewing at varying intellectual levels and should be exhibited with a minimum of two viewing channels. This refers to compositional elements such as visual, auditory, and tactile experiences, and this should be set according to the degree of disability experienced by the individual with the disability. All exhibitions should be visually approachable and satisfy the tactile and auditory senses and should not overwhelm the visitors. Furthermore, explanations essential for understanding the exhibited work should be provided in English and other languages, as well as in various methods such as Braille, large print, and auditory