Emily HorbatchIs it really over?What a whirlwind! Last Monday, our first seminar day, feels like it happened a month ago. Looking back, I am amazed at all that we were…Mar 24, 2018Mar 24, 2018
Emily HorbatchMoments of Clarity at the MetThis post will be another deviation from my accessibility discussion, but only because I am excited to share about other insight from the…Mar 23, 2018Mar 23, 2018
Emily HorbatchA Catalyst for ChangeWith our plans today to speak with a staff member from the Climate Museum, today was a fitting day for another Nor’easter to hit New York…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Emily HorbatchHear, hear!Our guided tours yesterday at the New York Historical Society (N-YHS) Museum and the American Museum of Natural History (AMNS) both were…Mar 21, 2018Mar 21, 2018
Emily HorbatchBridging the Gap Between Past and PresentThroughout this seminar, we have encountered some of the same themes reiterated by staff at different institutions. One theme resonates…Mar 20, 2018Mar 20, 2018
Emily HorbatchFeeling at Home at the Tenement MuseumAfter time spent yesterday touring the Tenement Museum and speaking with its educators, it became clear that tremendous thought went into…Mar 17, 2018Mar 17, 2018
Emily HorbatchTaking a Stand While Taking a SeatTo continue my discussion of New York City museum accessibility, I’ll shift my attention from access programs for those with hearing and…Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018
Emily HorbatchVisualizing Accessibility“If you form the habit of taking what someone else says about a thing without checking it out for yourself, you’ll find that other people…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
Emily HorbatchVoices HeardAs a museum which sets a standard for other museums to follow regarding accessibility, it would be a shame to visit the Museum of Modern…Mar 14, 2018Mar 14, 2018
Emily HorbatchNo Non-senseAs I reflect back on the first day of the seminar, one impression stands out amongst the rest. Speaking as someone who was a visitor to the…Mar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018