Activity

Relevant Handbook Modules

Months 1 and 2

• Training I. Disability Awareness Training for all Staff
• Advisory Board Meeting

• Disability Awareness Training
• Developing an Advisory Board
• Launching a Pilot

Month 3

• Training II. Accessibility Tools and Resources Training for Core Staff and Educators
• Advisory Board Meeting: Introduce Program and Set Goals
• After Advisory Board Meeting: Practical Steps and Timeline Involved in Launching a Pilot Program

• Accessibility Tools Training (Useful Throughout Process of Implementing Program)
• Developing an Advisory Board
• Launching a Pilot
• The Museum Team

Months 4 and 5

• Museum Team Meeting to Review Program and the Responsibilities of Different Departments (Get the team's input into the shaping of the program.)
• Staff Meeting: Discuss Practical Steps Involved in Launching a Pilot Program and the Timeline. Plan to Pilot a Small-scale Program in Month 9.
• Staff and Advisory-group Meeting: Preparing for Docent and Volunteer Training

• Developing an Advisory Board
• Launching a Pilot
• The Museum Team
• Staff and Docent Training
• Museum School Partnerships or Three Program-specific Modules

Months 6 and 7

• Docent and Volunteer Training (This may be done in two parts, one for all volunteers, one for a select group that will be more involved with the program for blind visitors.)
• Advisory Board Meeting: Review Plans for Pilot Program and Materials
• Continued Staff Meetings to Finalize Plans and Prepare Materials for Fall Pilot Program

• Launching a Pilot
• The Museum Team
• Staff and Docent Training

Month 8

• Advisory Group Meeting Three: Plan Community Outreach Specifically Directed Towards Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month

• Developing an Advisory Board
• Community Outreach and Open House
• Museum-School Partnerships
• Awareness Month Web site

Month 9

• Create a Small-scale Pilot Program with a Team of Dedicated Advisors, Docents, and Volunteers

• Make It Last!