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St. Louis got its first curb cut in 1972 at Busch Stadium. Here's how disability rights advocates fought to gain access to jobs, stores, schools, and more: https://t.co/N46gqTmHHZ
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We're proud to announce audio description is now available for the History Clubhouse on our SoundCloud page! Listen at home before your visit or listen on your own smart device while on site. #AccessMHS
https://t.co/daB8xTUIEB
In the late 1970s, #STL became a national flash point as one of the first cities in the US to test the new Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act, when @paraquad and its founder Max Starkloff advocated for wheelchair lifts on public buses: https://t.co/phYWiPuhXk #AccessMHS
On the eve of an Election Day, we’re looking back at an important “first” that followed the #STL mayoral election of 1977: the creation of the Mayor’s Office on the Disabled. https://t.co/G0aUtpHwXg
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St. Louisan Gini Laurie was an early advocate of the Independent Living Movement and worked to end the institutionalization of people with disabilities. Meet the "Grandmother" of the Independent Living Movement: https://t.co/7pY19TNvuU
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Audio Description of the Missouri History Museum building is now available!
This playlist on our SoundCloud site includes 8 tracks that describe interior and exterior spaces, points of interest, and general wayfinding information. #AccessMHS
Listen now: https://t.co/9M1IEW72mb
Just how soft is beaver fur? Stop by our #MightyMississippi to find out—this beaver pelt representation is just one of many touchables in the exhibit that help you experience history hands-on. #AccessMHS
How do we make a photo like this one by @stltoday photographer David Carson accessible for visitors who are blind or who have low vision? We'll show you: https://t.co/njW79kVKU9
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Recently we've taken a page from the world of theatre and film and introduced audio description in our exhibits. Discover this new way to #AccessMHS in both #InFocusSTL and #MightyMississippi: https://t.co/njW79kVKU9
At the October gymnastics events held during the #1904Olympics, #GeorgeEyser became one of just three athletes to win 5+ medals—and he did it all with only one leg. #AccessMHS
https://t.co/12HNsUqNBS
Now you can #AccessMHS like never before, through touchable images in our "In Focus: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Photographs" exhibit. Stop in today to explore iconic moments from #STL history that were captured by @stltoday photojournalists.
#DYK that we offer free tours throughout the year designed with accessibility in mind? Our next one is a tour of our #SeekingStLouis exhibit for those with memory loss, on 8/14. RSVP on our website to #AccessMHS.
https://t.co/6Fi3Ah127c
Food trucks are here! We’re kicking off the second annual FestAbility: A Celebration of Disabilities to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the passage of the ADA. Join us for a day of activities, accessible exhibit tours, and entertainment. #AccessMHS
Today is the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law #OnThisDay in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush.
Join us tomorrow to celebrate with a family-friendly festival for people of all abilities. #AccessMHS https://t.co/B1xSYwf7xH
#FindYourselfHere on 7/27 for the second annual FestAbility: A Celebration of Disabilities. We've got all new ways to #AccessMHS, including free ASL and audio description tours of our latest exhibit, #FloresMexicanas!
https://t.co/B1xSYwf7xH
In two weeks we'll be celebrating the 29th anniversary of the ADA's passage when we host FestAbility. Learn about #STL's connection to the important legislation, then join us on 7/27 for a day of fully accessible fun! #AccessMHS
https://t.co/hWvF4rYWaR
#FloresMexicanas is our first special exhibit to feature labels in both English and Spanish throughout the gallery space. It's one of the many new ways we're making sure all our visitors can #AccessMHS!
Last chance to vote for your favorites (hint hint!) in the @stlmag's 2019 A-List Readers’ Choice Poll! We’re up for Best Museum (Non-Arts) and FestAbility: A Celebration of Disabilities, which we host, is up for Best Festival. #AccessMHS #aliststl https://t.co/PpyT7yHuYr
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet established the @sjidschool in 1837 to educate those in the deaf community. While their teaching methods have changed over the years, their mission remains the same. #AccessMHS
https://t.co/palsP7IkN2
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet established themselves in St. Louis in the 1830s but their convent continued to expand into the late 19th century. Today it occupies two blocks! Discover the story behind their mission. #AccessMHS
https://t.co/palsP7IkN2
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